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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.68, 130,739.40 and 52,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.68, 130,739.40 and 52,297.26 is: 72,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.68 : 130,739.40 = 52,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.68/130,739.40 = 52,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.68x = 130,739.40 × 52,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.68x = 6,837,312,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,312,394.04/94,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.23

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