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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.17, 130,556.37 and 52,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.17, 130,556.37 and 52,164.80 is: 71,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.17 : 130,556.37 = 52,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.17/130,556.37 = 52,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.17x = 130,556.37 × 52,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.17x = 6,810,446,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,446,929.78/94,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,987.34

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