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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.34, 130,714.53 and 52,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.34, 130,714.53 and 52,278.96 is: 72,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.34 : 130,714.53 = 52,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.34/130,714.53 = 52,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.34x = 130,714.53 × 52,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.34x = 6,833,619,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,619,685.29/94,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.46

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