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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.36, 130,737.73 and 52,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.36, 130,737.73 and 52,295.93 is: 72,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.36 : 130,737.73 = 52,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.36/130,737.73 = 52,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.36x = 130,737.73 × 52,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.36x = 6,837,050,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,050,522.75/94,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.47

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