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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.31, 130,730.60 and 52,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.31, 130,730.60 and 52,290.86 is: 72,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.31 : 130,730.60 = 52,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.31/130,730.60 = 52,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.31x = 130,730.60 × 52,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.31x = 6,836,014,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,014,979.39/94,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,161.39

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