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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,214.40, 130,017.24 and 51,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,214.40, 130,017.24 and 51,772.56 is: 71,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.40 : 130,017.24 = 51,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.40/130,017.24 = 51,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.40x = 130,017.24 × 51,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.40x = 6,731,325,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,325,358.93/94,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,446.88

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