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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,564.92, 130,500 and 52,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,564.92, 130,500 and 52,122.60 is: 71,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,564.92 : 130,500 = 52,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,564.92/130,500 = 52,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,564.92x = 130,500 × 52,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,564.92x = 6,801,999,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,999,300/94,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.41

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