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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,990.13, 131,075.03 and 52,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,990.13, 131,075.03 and 52,542.89 is: 72,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.13 : 131,075.03 = 52,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.13/131,075.03 = 52,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.13x = 131,075.03 × 52,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.13x = 6,887,060,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,060,359.02/94,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.91

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