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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.76, 130,740.74 and 52,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.76, 130,740.74 and 52,298.19 is: 72,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.76 : 130,740.74 = 52,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.76/130,740.74 = 52,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.76x = 130,740.74 × 52,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.76x = 6,837,503,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,503,146.07/94,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.43

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