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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,339, 130,081.53 and 72,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,339, 130,081.53 and 72,779.68 is: 100,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,339 : 130,081.53 = 72,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,339/130,081.53 = 72,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,339x = 130,081.53 × 72,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,339x = 9,467,292,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,292,127.31/94,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,353.96

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