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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.36, 130,740.49 and 52,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.36, 130,740.49 and 52,297.92 is: 72,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.36 : 130,740.49 = 52,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.36/130,740.49 = 52,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.36x = 130,740.49 × 52,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.36x = 6,837,455,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,455,686.78/94,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.23

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