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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.68, 130,726.98 and 52,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.68, 130,726.98 and 52,288.23 is: 72,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.68 : 130,726.98 = 52,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.68/130,726.98 = 52,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.68x = 130,726.98 × 52,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.68x = 6,835,482,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,482,397.45/94,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.77

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