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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.12, 130,471.70 and 52,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.12, 130,471.70 and 52,098.66 is: 71,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.12 : 130,471.70 = 52,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.12/130,471.70 = 52,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.12x = 130,471.70 × 52,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.12x = 6,797,400,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,400,477.43/94,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,899.64

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