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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.20, 109,158.30 and 52,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.20, 109,158.30 and 52,886.70 is: 79,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.20 : 109,158.30 = 52,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.20/109,158.30 = 52,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.20x = 109,158.30 × 52,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.20x = 5,773,022,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,022,264.61/72,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,153.84

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