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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.24, 130,688.80 and 52,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.24, 130,688.80 and 52,260.40 is: 72,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.24 : 130,688.80 = 52,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.24/130,688.80 = 52,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.24x = 130,688.80 × 52,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.24x = 6,829,848,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,848,963.52/94,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.19

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