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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.86, 130,741.32 and 52,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.86, 130,741.32 and 52,298.29 is: 72,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.86 : 130,741.32 = 52,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.86/130,741.32 = 52,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.86x = 130,741.32 × 52,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.86x = 6,837,547,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,547,468.34/94,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.81

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