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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,604.27, 130,547.21 and 52,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,604.27, 130,547.21 and 52,161.89 is: 71,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,604.27 : 130,547.21 = 52,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,604.27/130,547.21 = 52,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,604.27x = 130,547.21 × 52,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,604.27x = 6,809,588,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,588,294.28/94,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.72

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