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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,742.45, 130,741.15 and 52,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,742.45, 130,741.15 and 52,300.07 is: 72,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742.45 : 130,741.15 = 52,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742.45/130,741.15 = 52,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742.45x = 130,741.15 × 52,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742.45x = 6,837,771,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,771,296.88/94,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,172.20

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