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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.48, 130,717.44 and 52,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.48, 130,717.44 and 52,281.36 is: 72,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.48 : 130,717.44 = 52,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.48/130,717.44 = 52,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.48x = 130,717.44 × 52,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.48x = 6,834,085,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,085,538.92/94,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.51

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