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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,821.53, 130,848.90 and 52,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,821.53, 130,848.90 and 52,371.86 is: 72,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,821.53 : 130,848.90 = 52,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,821.53/130,848.90 = 52,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,821.53x = 130,848.90 × 52,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,821.53x = 6,852,800,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,800,271.95/94,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.51

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