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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.90, 130,458.87 and 52,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.90, 130,458.87 and 52,098.42 is: 71,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.90 : 130,458.87 = 52,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.90/130,458.87 = 52,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.90x = 130,458.87 × 52,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.90x = 6,796,700,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,700,349.69/94,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,892.40

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