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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.37, 130,717.59 and 52,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.37, 130,717.59 and 52,281.89 is: 72,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.37 : 130,717.59 = 52,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.37/130,717.59 = 52,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.37x = 130,717.59 × 52,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.37x = 6,834,162,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,162,988.24/94,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.65

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