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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,999.18, 131,098.32 and 52,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,999.18, 131,098.32 and 52,556.80 is: 72,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.18 : 131,098.32 = 52,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.18/131,098.32 = 52,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.18x = 131,098.32 × 52,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.18x = 6,890,108,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,108,184.58/94,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.08

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