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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,678.20, 130,653 and 52,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,678.20, 130,653 and 52,236.90 is: 72,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,678.20 : 130,653 = 52,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,678.20/130,653 = 52,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,678.20x = 130,653 × 52,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,678.20x = 6,824,907,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,907,695.70/94,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.31

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