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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.76, 130,742.12 and 52,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.76, 130,742.12 and 52,299.18 is: 72,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.76 : 130,742.12 = 52,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.76/130,742.12 = 52,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.76x = 130,742.12 × 52,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.76x = 6,837,705,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,705,667.46/94,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,172.80

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