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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.96, 130,743.22 and 52,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.96, 130,743.22 and 52,301.58 is: 72,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.96 : 130,743.22 = 52,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.96/130,743.22 = 52,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.96x = 130,743.22 × 52,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.96x = 6,838,076,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,076,980.29/94,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.28

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