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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.86, 130,739.80 and 52,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.86, 130,739.80 and 52,297.42 is: 72,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.86 : 130,739.80 = 52,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.86/130,739.80 = 52,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.86x = 130,739.80 × 52,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.86x = 6,837,354,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,354,231.32/94,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.54

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