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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,727.48, 130,725 and 52,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,727.48, 130,725 and 52,286.04 is: 72,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,727.48 : 130,725 = 52,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,727.48/130,725 = 52,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,727.48x = 130,725 × 52,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,727.48x = 6,835,092,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,092,579/94,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.33

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