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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.38, 131,074.00 and 52,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.38, 131,074.00 and 52,542.14 is: 72,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.38 : 131,074.00 = 52,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.38/131,074.00 = 52,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.38x = 131,074.00 × 52,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.38x = 6,886,907,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,907,671.63/94,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.87

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