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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,712.42, 130,699.32 and 52,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,712.42, 130,699.32 and 52,270.40 is: 72,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,712.42 : 130,699.32 = 52,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,712.42/130,699.32 = 52,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,712.42x = 130,699.32 × 52,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,712.42x = 6,831,705,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,705,736.13/94,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.04

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