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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.44, 130,742.54 and 52,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.44, 130,742.54 and 52,301.06 is: 72,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.44 : 130,742.54 = 52,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.44/130,742.54 = 52,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.44x = 130,742.54 × 52,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.44x = 6,837,973,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,973,429.09/94,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.58

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