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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,746.51, 130,746.76 and 52,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,746.51, 130,746.76 and 52,304.13 is: 72,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,746.51 : 130,746.76 = 52,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,746.51/130,746.76 = 52,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,746.51x = 130,746.76 × 52,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,746.51x = 6,838,595,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,595,401.36/94,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.81

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