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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.94, 130,741.14 and 52,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.94, 130,741.14 and 52,298.50 is: 72,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.94 : 130,741.14 = 52,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.94/130,741.14 = 52,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.94x = 130,741.14 × 52,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.94x = 6,837,565,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,565,510.29/94,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.94

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