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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.86, 130,737.04 and 52,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.86, 130,737.04 and 52,295.42 is: 72,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.86 : 130,737.04 = 52,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.86/130,737.04 = 52,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.86x = 130,737.04 × 52,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.86x = 6,836,948,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,948,612.46/94,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.78

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