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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.38, 130,881 and 52,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.38, 130,881 and 52,400.66 is: 72,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.38 : 130,881 = 52,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.38/130,881 = 52,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.38x = 130,881 × 52,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.38x = 6,858,250,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,250,781.46/94,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,314.38

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