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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542, 130,467.96 and 52,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542, 130,467.96 and 52,104.48 is: 71,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542 : 130,467.96 = 52,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542/130,467.96 = 52,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542x = 130,467.96 × 52,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542x = 6,797,965,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,965,212.46/94,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.18

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