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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,745.34, 130,747.73 and 52,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,745.34, 130,747.73 and 52,302.96 is: 72,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,745.34 : 130,747.73 = 52,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,745.34/130,747.73 = 52,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,745.34x = 130,747.73 × 52,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,745.34x = 6,838,493,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,493,030.77/94,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.62

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