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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.82, 130,739.29 and 52,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.82, 130,739.29 and 52,297.04 is: 72,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.82 : 130,739.29 = 52,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.82/130,739.29 = 52,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.82x = 130,739.29 × 52,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.82x = 6,837,278,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,278,074.81/94,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.77

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