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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.14, 130,724.85 and 52,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.14, 130,724.85 and 52,286.69 is: 72,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.14 : 130,724.85 = 52,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.14/130,724.85 = 52,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.14x = 130,724.85 × 52,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.14x = 6,835,168,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,168,857.55/94,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.63

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