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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.94, 130,727.33 and 52,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.94, 130,727.33 and 52,288.48 is: 72,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.94 : 130,727.33 = 52,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.94/130,727.33 = 52,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.94x = 130,727.33 × 52,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.94x = 6,835,533,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,533,380.16/94,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.11

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