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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.07, 130,720.95 and 52,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.07, 130,720.95 and 52,287.87 is: 72,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.07 : 130,720.95 = 52,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.07/130,720.95 = 52,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.07x = 130,720.95 × 52,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.07x = 6,835,120,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,120,039.88/94,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.12

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