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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.60, 108,195.90 and 52,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.60, 108,195.90 and 52,316.20 is: 78,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.60 : 108,195.90 = 52,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.60/108,195.90 = 52,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.60x = 108,195.90 × 52,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.60x = 5,660,398,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,398,343.58/72,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,474.30

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