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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,712.29, 130,702.35 and 52,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,712.29, 130,702.35 and 52,270.82 is: 72,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,712.29 : 130,702.35 = 52,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,712.29/130,702.35 = 52,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,712.29x = 130,702.35 × 52,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,712.29x = 6,831,919,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,919,010.43/94,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.39

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