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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.26, 130,742.80 and 52,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.26, 130,742.80 and 52,299.68 is: 72,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.26 : 130,742.80 = 52,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.26/130,742.80 = 52,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.26x = 130,742.80 × 52,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.26x = 6,837,806,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,806,602.30/94,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.48

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