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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.28, 130,745.73 and 52,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.28, 130,745.73 and 52,302.12 is: 72,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.28 : 130,745.73 = 52,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.28/130,745.73 = 52,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.28x = 130,745.73 × 52,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.28x = 6,838,278,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,278,565.78/94,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.92

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