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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.68, 130,903.12 and 52,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.68, 130,903.12 and 52,416.28 is: 72,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.68 : 130,903.12 = 52,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.68/130,903.12 = 52,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.68x = 130,903.12 × 52,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.68x = 6,861,454,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,454,590.79/94,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.44

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