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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,568.86, 130,510.74 and 52,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,568.86, 130,510.74 and 52,127.20 is: 71,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,568.86 : 130,510.74 = 52,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,568.86/130,510.74 = 52,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,568.86x = 130,510.74 × 52,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,568.86x = 6,803,159,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,159,446.13/94,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.69

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