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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,984.86, 142,365.99 and 52,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,984.86, 142,365.99 and 52,845.06 is: 79,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,984.86 : 142,365.99 = 52,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,984.86/142,365.99 = 52,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,984.86x = 142,365.99 × 52,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,984.86x = 7,523,339,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,339,283.51/94,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.67

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