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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.86, 130,882 and 72,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.86, 130,882 and 72,175.02 is: 99,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.86 : 130,882 = 72,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.86/130,882 = 72,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.86x = 130,882 × 72,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.86x = 9,446,410,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,410,967.64/94,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,555.52

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