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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.81, 130,736.33 and 52,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.81, 130,736.33 and 52,293.43 is: 72,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.81 : 130,736.33 = 52,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.81/130,736.33 = 52,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.81x = 130,736.33 × 52,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.81x = 6,836,650,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,650,859.84/94,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.43

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