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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.38, 130,668.58 and 52,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.38, 130,668.58 and 52,246.66 is: 72,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.38 : 130,668.58 = 52,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.38/130,668.58 = 52,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.38x = 130,668.58 × 52,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.38x = 6,826,996,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,996,871.94/94,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.91

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