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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,678.51, 130,656.77 and 52,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,678.51, 130,656.77 and 52,238.29 is: 72,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,678.51 : 130,656.77 = 52,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,678.51/130,656.77 = 52,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,678.51x = 130,656.77 × 52,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,678.51x = 6,825,286,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,286,241.72/94,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,089.08

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