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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.84, 130,551.42 and 52,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.84, 130,551.42 and 52,161.88 is: 71,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.84 : 130,551.42 = 52,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.84/130,551.42 = 52,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.84x = 130,551.42 × 52,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.84x = 6,809,807,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,807,503.87/94,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.88

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