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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.18, 131,022.93 and 52,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.18, 131,022.93 and 52,504.66 is: 72,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.18 : 131,022.93 = 52,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.18/131,022.93 = 52,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.18x = 131,022.93 × 52,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.18x = 6,879,314,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,314,391.85/94,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.94

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