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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,900, 130,950.66 and 52,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,900, 130,950.66 and 52,452.76 is: 72,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,900 : 130,950.66 = 52,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,900/130,950.66 = 52,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,900x = 130,950.66 × 52,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,900x = 6,868,723,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,723,540.82/94,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,378.54

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