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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.85, 130,717.24 and 52,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.85, 130,717.24 and 52,280.42 is: 72,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.85 : 130,717.24 = 52,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.85/130,717.24 = 52,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.85x = 130,717.24 × 52,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.85x = 6,833,951,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,951,424.15/94,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,147.57

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