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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.20, 130,431.60 and 52,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.20, 130,431.60 and 52,072.20 is: 71,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.20 : 130,431.60 = 52,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.20/130,431.60 = 52,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.20x = 130,431.60 × 52,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.20x = 6,791,860,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,860,361.52/94,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.22

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