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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.35, 130,738.62 and 52,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.35, 130,738.62 and 52,296.57 is: 72,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.35 : 130,738.62 = 52,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.35/130,738.62 = 52,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.35x = 130,738.62 × 52,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.35x = 6,837,181,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,181,392.53/94,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.10

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