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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,717.56, 130,711.14 and 52,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,717.56, 130,711.14 and 52,275.18 is: 72,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,717.56 : 130,711.14 = 52,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,717.56/130,711.14 = 52,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,717.56x = 130,711.14 × 52,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,717.56x = 6,832,948,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,948,371.51/94,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.25

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