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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,214.87, 130,015.05 and 51,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,214.87, 130,015.05 and 51,772.49 is: 71,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.87 : 130,015.05 = 51,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.87/130,015.05 = 51,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.87x = 130,015.05 × 51,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.87x = 6,731,202,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,202,875.97/94,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,445.23

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