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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.86, 130,036.92 and 51,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.86, 130,036.92 and 51,787.46 is: 71,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.86 : 130,036.92 = 51,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.86/130,036.92 = 51,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.86x = 130,036.92 × 51,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.86x = 6,734,281,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,281,793.02/94,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.30

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