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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,725.23, 130,721.90 and 52,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,725.23, 130,721.90 and 52,283.79 is: 72,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,725.23 : 130,721.90 = 52,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,725.23/130,721.90 = 52,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,725.23x = 130,721.90 × 52,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,725.23x = 6,834,636,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,636,106.58/94,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.23

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