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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.99, 130,521.29 and 52,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.99, 130,521.29 and 52,140.04 is: 71,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.99 : 130,521.29 = 52,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.99/130,521.29 = 52,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.99x = 130,521.29 × 52,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.99x = 6,805,385,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,385,281.45/94,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.75

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