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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743, 130,743.72 and 52,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743, 130,743.72 and 52,300.62 is: 72,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743 : 130,743.72 = 52,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743/130,743.72 = 52,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743x = 130,743.72 × 52,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743x = 6,837,977,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,977,617.11/94,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.96

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