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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.81, 130,727.15 and 52,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.81, 130,727.15 and 52,288.36 is: 72,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.81 : 130,727.15 = 52,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.81/130,727.15 = 52,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.81x = 130,727.15 × 52,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.81x = 6,835,508,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,508,280.97/94,729.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.94

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