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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.24, 130,034.40 and 51,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.24, 130,034.40 and 51,206.72 is: 70,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.24 : 130,034.40 = 51,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.24/130,034.40 = 51,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.24x = 130,034.40 × 51,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.24x = 6,658,635,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,635,436.25/94,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,665.72

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