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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.44, 130,717.69 and 52,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.44, 130,717.69 and 52,281.96 is: 72,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.44 : 130,717.69 = 52,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.44/130,717.69 = 52,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.44x = 130,717.69 × 52,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.44x = 6,834,177,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,177,039.87/94,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.74

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