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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,861.20, 130,907.20 and 52,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,861.20, 130,907.20 and 52,420.44 is: 72,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.20 : 130,907.20 = 52,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.20/130,907.20 = 52,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.20x = 130,907.20 × 52,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.20x = 6,862,213,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,213,023.17/94,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339.51

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