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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,751.36, 130,756 and 52,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,751.36, 130,756 and 52,308.96 is: 72,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,751.36 : 130,756 = 52,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,751.36/130,756 = 52,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,751.36x = 130,756 × 52,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,751.36x = 6,839,710,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,710,373.76/94,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.88

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