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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,908, 130,961.67 and 52,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,908, 130,961.67 and 52,460.76 is: 72,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,908 : 130,961.67 = 52,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,908/130,961.67 = 52,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,908x = 130,961.67 × 52,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,908x = 6,870,348,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,348,739.07/94,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.56

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