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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.98, 130,716.68 and 52,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.98, 130,716.68 and 52,284.78 is: 72,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.98 : 130,716.68 = 52,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.98/130,716.68 = 52,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.98x = 130,716.68 × 52,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.98x = 6,834,492,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,492,333.26/94,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,147.85

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