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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.18, 130,948.34 and 52,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.18, 130,948.34 and 52,442.80 is: 72,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.18 : 130,948.34 = 52,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.18/130,948.34 = 52,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.18x = 130,948.34 × 52,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.18x = 6,867,297,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,297,604.95/94,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.82

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