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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,742.01, 130,740.55 and 52,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,742.01, 130,740.55 and 52,299.63 is: 72,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742.01 : 130,740.55 = 52,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742.01/130,740.55 = 52,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742.01x = 130,740.55 × 52,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742.01x = 6,837,682,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,682,260.25/94,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.60

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