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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.90, 130,540.53 and 52,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.90, 130,540.53 and 52,157.78 is: 71,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.90 : 130,540.53 = 52,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.90/130,540.53 = 52,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.90x = 130,540.53 × 52,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.90x = 6,808,704,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,704,244.82/94,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.45

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