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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.20, 131,094.18 and 52,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.20, 131,094.18 and 52,553.82 is: 72,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.20 : 131,094.18 = 52,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.20/131,094.18 = 52,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.20x = 131,094.18 × 52,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.20x = 6,889,499,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,499,938.77/94,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.95

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