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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937, 142,312.35 and 52,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937, 142,312.35 and 52,837.25 is: 79,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937 : 142,312.35 = 52,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937/142,312.35 = 52,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937x = 142,312.35 × 52,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937x = 7,519,393,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,393,215.04/94,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,204.03

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