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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,222.34, 130,026 and 51,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,222.34, 130,026 and 51,781.58 is: 71,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222.34 : 130,026 = 51,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222.34/130,026 = 51,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222.34x = 130,026 × 51,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222.34x = 6,732,951,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,951,721.08/94,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,458.12

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