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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.24, 130,724.98 and 52,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.24, 130,724.98 and 52,286.78 is: 72,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.24 : 130,724.98 = 52,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.24/130,724.98 = 52,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.24x = 130,724.98 × 52,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.24x = 6,835,187,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,187,975.64/94,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.76

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