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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.44, 130,725.26 and 52,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.44, 130,725.26 and 52,286.98 is: 72,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.44 : 130,725.26 = 52,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.44/130,725.26 = 52,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.44x = 130,725.26 × 52,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.44x = 6,835,229,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,229,055.11/94,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.04

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