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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.41, 130,438.17 and 52,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.41, 130,438.17 and 52,078.57 is: 71,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.41 : 130,438.17 = 52,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.41/130,438.17 = 52,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.41x = 130,438.17 × 52,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.41x = 6,793,033,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,033,367.02/94,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,868.43

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