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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.78, 130,464.41 and 52,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.78, 130,464.41 and 52,098.86 is: 71,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.78 : 130,464.41 = 52,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.78/130,464.41 = 52,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.78x = 130,464.41 × 52,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.78x = 6,797,047,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,047,031.57/94,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,896.92

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