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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.84, 130,466.64 and 52,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.84, 130,466.64 and 52,098.40 is: 71,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.84 : 130,466.64 = 52,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.84/130,466.64 = 52,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.84x = 130,466.64 × 52,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.84x = 6,797,103,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,103,197.38/94,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.95

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