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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.24, 130,743.96 and 52,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.24, 130,743.96 and 52,299.82 is: 72,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.24 : 130,743.96 = 52,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.24/130,743.96 = 52,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.24x = 130,743.96 × 52,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.24x = 6,837,885,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,885,574.09/94,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.33

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