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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.09, 130,738.65 and 52,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.09, 130,738.65 and 52,296.58 is: 72,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.09 : 130,738.65 = 52,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.09/130,738.65 = 52,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.09x = 130,738.65 × 52,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.09x = 6,837,184,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,184,268.82/94,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.33

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