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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.45, 130,742.53 and 52,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.45, 130,742.53 and 52,301.07 is: 72,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.45 : 130,742.53 = 52,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.45/130,742.53 = 52,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.45x = 130,742.53 × 52,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.45x = 6,837,974,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,974,213.51/94,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.58

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