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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.34, 130,471.17 and 52,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.34, 130,471.17 and 52,103.61 is: 71,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.34 : 130,471.17 = 52,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.34/130,471.17 = 52,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.34x = 130,471.17 × 52,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.34x = 6,798,018,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,018,957.92/94,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.49

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