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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738, 130,735.92 and 52,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738, 130,735.92 and 52,295.62 is: 72,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738 : 130,735.92 = 52,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738/130,735.92 = 52,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738x = 130,735.92 × 52,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738x = 6,836,915,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,915,992.67/94,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.56

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