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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,981.18, 131,073.48 and 52,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,981.18, 131,073.48 and 52,538.80 is: 72,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,981.18 : 131,073.48 = 52,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,981.18/131,073.48 = 52,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,981.18x = 131,073.48 × 52,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,981.18x = 6,886,443,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,443,351.02/94,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.24

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