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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.19, 130,724.91 and 52,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.19, 130,724.91 and 52,286.73 is: 72,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.19 : 130,724.91 = 52,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.19/130,724.91 = 52,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.19x = 130,724.91 × 52,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.19x = 6,835,178,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,178,073.44/94,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.69

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