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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,449.15, 130,249.98 and 72,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,449.15, 130,249.98 and 72,904.50 is: 100,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,449.15 : 130,249.98 = 72,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,449.15/130,249.98 = 72,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,449.15x = 130,249.98 × 72,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,449.15x = 9,495,809,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,809,666.91/94,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,538.86

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