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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.50, 130,566.15 and 52,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.50, 130,566.15 and 52,172.46 is: 71,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.50 : 130,566.15 = 52,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.50/130,566.15 = 52,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.50x = 130,566.15 × 52,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.50x = 6,811,957,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,957,238.23/94,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.49

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