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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,589.73, 130,538.66 and 52,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,589.73, 130,538.66 and 52,148.16 is: 71,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.73 : 130,538.66 = 52,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.73/130,538.66 = 52,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.73x = 130,538.66 × 52,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.73x = 6,807,350,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,350,667.12/94,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.12

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