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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.14, 130,742.10 and 52,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.14, 130,742.10 and 52,300.76 is: 72,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.14 : 130,742.10 = 52,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.14/130,742.10 = 52,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.14x = 130,742.10 × 52,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.14x = 6,837,910,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,910,540.29/94,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.15

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