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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,988.16, 131,087.52 and 52,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,988.16, 131,087.52 and 52,545.96 is: 72,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,988.16 : 131,087.52 = 52,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,988.16/131,087.52 = 52,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,988.16x = 131,087.52 × 52,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,988.16x = 6,888,119,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,119,582.42/94,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.56

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