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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,987.04, 142,339.56 and 52,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,987.04, 142,339.56 and 52,809.09 is: 79,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,987.04 : 142,339.56 = 52,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,987.04/142,339.56 = 52,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,987.04x = 142,339.56 × 52,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,987.04x = 7,516,822,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,822,634.60/94,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135.25

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