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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.85, 130,521.07 and 52,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.85, 130,521.07 and 52,139.90 is: 71,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.85 : 130,521.07 = 52,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.85/130,521.07 = 52,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.85x = 130,521.07 × 52,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.85x = 6,805,355,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,355,929.17/94,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.55

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