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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.31, 130,726.46 and 52,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.31, 130,726.46 and 52,287.86 is: 72,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.31 : 130,726.46 = 52,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.31/130,726.46 = 52,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.31x = 130,726.46 × 52,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.31x = 6,835,406,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,406,838.78/94,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.25

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