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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938, 142,313.84 and 52,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938, 142,313.84 and 52,838.24 is: 79,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938 : 142,313.84 = 52,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938/142,313.84 = 52,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938x = 142,313.84 × 52,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938x = 7,519,612,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,612,833.24/94,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.51

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