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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,734.23, 130,734.32 and 52,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,734.23, 130,734.32 and 52,292.79 is: 72,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,734.23 : 130,734.32 = 52,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,734.23/130,734.32 = 52,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,734.23x = 130,734.32 × 52,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,734.23x = 6,836,462,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,462,080.09/94,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.65

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