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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,990.38, 131,075.38 and 52,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,990.38, 131,075.38 and 52,543.14 is: 72,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.38 : 131,075.38 = 52,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.38/131,075.38 = 52,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.38x = 131,075.38 × 52,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.38x = 6,887,112,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,112,041.89/94,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.26

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