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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.85, 130,741.17 and 52,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.85, 130,741.17 and 52,298.43 is: 72,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.85 : 130,741.17 = 52,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.85/130,741.17 = 52,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.85x = 130,741.17 × 52,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.85x = 6,837,557,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,557,927.36/94,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.93

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