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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.16, 130,543.02 and 52,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.16, 130,543.02 and 52,155.96 is: 71,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.16 : 130,543.02 = 52,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.16/130,543.02 = 52,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.16x = 130,543.02 × 52,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.16x = 6,808,596,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,596,529.40/94,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,973.88

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