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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,745.38, 130,747.82 and 52,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,745.38, 130,747.82 and 52,303 is: 72,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,745.38 : 130,747.82 = 52,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,745.38/130,747.82 = 52,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,745.38x = 130,747.82 × 52,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,745.38x = 6,838,503,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,503,229.46/94,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.70

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