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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.73, 130,709.43 and 52,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.73, 130,709.43 and 52,279.53 is: 72,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.73 : 130,709.43 = 52,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.73/130,709.43 = 52,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.73x = 130,709.43 × 52,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.73x = 6,833,427,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,427,566.97/94,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.61

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