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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,998.20, 131,096.94 and 52,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,998.20, 131,096.94 and 52,555.82 is: 72,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.20 : 131,096.94 = 52,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.20/131,096.94 = 52,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.20x = 131,096.94 × 52,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.20x = 6,889,907,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,907,181.19/94,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.71

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