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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.85, 130,471.86 and 52,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.85, 130,471.86 and 52,104.11 is: 71,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.85 : 130,471.86 = 52,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.85/130,471.86 = 52,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.85x = 130,471.86 × 52,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.85x = 6,798,120,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,120,145.34/94,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,905.17

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