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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.51, 130,739.01 and 52,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.51, 130,739.01 and 52,296.94 is: 72,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.51 : 130,739.01 = 52,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.51/130,739.01 = 52,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.51x = 130,739.01 × 52,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.51x = 6,837,249,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,249,507.93/94,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.70

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