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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.20, 130,708.71 and 52,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.20, 130,708.71 and 52,278.99 is: 72,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.20 : 130,708.71 = 52,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.20/130,708.71 = 52,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.20x = 130,708.71 × 52,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.20x = 6,833,319,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,319,343.00/94,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.87

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