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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.19, 130,727.67 and 52,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.19, 130,727.67 and 52,288.73 is: 72,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.19 : 130,727.67 = 52,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.19/130,727.67 = 52,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.19x = 130,727.67 × 52,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.19x = 6,835,583,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,583,840.16/94,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.45

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