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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.38, 130,550.80 and 52,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.38, 130,550.80 and 52,161.42 is: 71,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.38 : 130,550.80 = 52,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.38/130,550.80 = 52,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.38x = 130,550.80 × 52,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.38x = 6,809,715,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,715,110.14/94,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.25

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