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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,864, 130,913.60 and 52,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,864, 130,913.60 and 52,423.52 is: 72,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864 : 130,913.60 = 52,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864/130,913.60 = 52,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864x = 130,913.60 × 52,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864x = 6,862,951,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,951,727.87/94,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.16

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