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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,222.53, 130,022.28 and 51,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,222.53, 130,022.28 and 51,772.86 is: 71,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222.53 : 130,022.28 = 51,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222.53/130,022.28 = 51,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222.53x = 130,022.28 × 51,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222.53x = 6,731,625,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,625,299.32/94,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,443.90

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