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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.95, 130,533.65 and 52,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.95, 130,533.65 and 52,149 is: 71,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.95 : 130,533.65 = 52,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.95/130,533.65 = 52,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.95x = 130,533.65 × 52,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.95x = 6,807,199,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,199,053.11/94,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.11

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