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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.16, 130,872 and 52,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.16, 130,872 and 52,393.60 is: 72,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.16 : 130,872 = 52,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.16/130,872 = 52,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.16x = 130,872 × 52,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.16x = 6,856,855,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,855,219.20/94,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.12

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