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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.74, 130,718.10 and 52,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.74, 130,718.10 and 52,282.29 is: 72,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.74 : 130,718.10 = 52,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.74/130,718.10 = 52,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.74x = 130,718.10 × 52,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.74x = 6,834,241,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,241,612.45/94,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.20

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