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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.48, 130,742.28 and 52,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.48, 130,742.28 and 52,299.36 is: 72,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.48 : 130,742.28 = 52,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.48/130,742.28 = 52,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.48x = 130,742.28 × 52,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.48x = 6,837,737,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,737,568.94/94,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.35

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