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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,714.56, 130,707 and 52,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,714.56, 130,707 and 52,272.18 is: 72,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,714.56 : 130,707 = 52,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,714.56/130,707 = 52,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,714.56x = 130,707 × 52,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,714.56x = 6,832,339,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,339,831.26/94,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.11

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