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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.64, 130,471 and 52,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.64, 130,471 and 52,098.16 is: 71,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.64 : 130,471 = 52,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.64/130,471 = 52,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.64x = 130,471 × 52,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.64x = 6,797,299,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,299,033.36/94,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.93

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