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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,590, 130,535.09 and 52,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,590, 130,535.09 and 52,150.05 is: 71,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,590 : 130,535.09 = 52,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,590/130,535.09 = 52,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,590x = 130,535.09 × 52,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,590x = 6,807,411,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,411,209.50/94,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.56

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