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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.86, 130,742.70 and 52,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.86, 130,742.70 and 52,299.29 is: 72,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.86 : 130,742.70 = 52,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.86/130,742.70 = 52,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.86x = 130,742.70 × 52,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.86x = 6,837,750,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,750,382.68/94,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.19

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