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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.32, 130,736.13 and 52,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.32, 130,736.13 and 52,294.86 is: 72,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.32 : 130,736.13 = 52,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.32/130,736.13 = 52,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.32x = 130,736.13 × 52,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.32x = 6,836,827,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,827,615.29/94,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.91

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