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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,222.26, 130,026.33 and 51,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,222.26, 130,026.33 and 51,782.58 is: 71,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222.26 : 130,026.33 = 51,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222.26/130,026.33 = 51,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222.26x = 130,026.33 × 51,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222.26x = 6,733,098,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,098,835.33/94,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,459.75

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