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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,901.60, 130,964.16 and 52,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,901.60, 130,964.16 and 52,460.12 is: 72,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,901.60 : 130,964.16 = 52,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,901.60/130,964.16 = 52,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,901.60x = 130,964.16 × 52,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,901.60x = 6,870,395,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,395,549.30/94,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.94

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