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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,619.96, 130,572.76 and 52,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,619.96, 130,572.76 and 52,178.48 is: 72,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,619.96 : 130,572.76 = 52,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,619.96/130,572.76 = 52,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,619.96x = 130,572.76 × 52,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,619.96x = 6,813,088,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,088,146.20/94,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.77

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