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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,726.40, 130,721.72 and 52,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,726.40, 130,721.72 and 52,284.92 is: 72,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,726.40 : 130,721.72 = 52,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,726.40/130,721.72 = 52,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,726.40x = 130,721.72 × 52,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,726.40x = 6,834,773,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,773,757.43/94,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.79

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