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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.24, 130,707.76 and 52,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.24, 130,707.76 and 52,274.77 is: 72,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.24 : 130,707.76 = 52,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.24/130,707.76 = 52,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.24x = 130,707.76 × 52,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.24x = 6,832,717,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,717,952.31/94,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.82

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