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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.16, 130,547.84 and 52,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.16, 130,547.84 and 52,159.59 is: 71,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.16 : 130,547.84 = 52,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.16/130,547.84 = 52,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.16x = 130,547.84 × 52,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.16x = 6,809,321,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,321,548.99/94,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.26

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