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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.40, 130,725.86 and 52,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.40, 130,725.86 and 52,287.92 is: 72,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.40 : 130,725.86 = 52,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.40/130,725.86 = 52,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.40x = 130,725.86 × 52,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.40x = 6,835,383,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,383,309.61/94,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.94

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