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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.90, 130,731.38 and 52,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.90, 130,731.38 and 52,291.42 is: 72,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.90 : 130,731.38 = 52,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.90/130,731.38 = 52,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.90x = 130,731.38 × 52,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.90x = 6,836,129,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,129,106.57/94,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.15

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