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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.16, 131,088.90 and 52,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.16, 131,088.90 and 52,546.96 is: 72,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.16 : 131,088.90 = 52,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.16/131,088.90 = 52,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.16x = 131,088.90 × 52,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.16x = 6,888,323,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,323,184.74/94,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,516.94

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