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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.86, 130,739.94 and 52,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.86, 130,739.94 and 52,297.29 is: 72,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.86 : 130,739.94 = 52,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.86/130,739.94 = 52,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.86x = 130,739.94 × 52,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.86x = 6,837,344,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,344,556.76/94,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.43

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