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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,229.11, 130,037.27 and 51,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,229.11, 130,037.27 and 51,787.71 is: 71,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,229.11 : 130,037.27 = 51,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,229.11/130,037.27 = 51,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,229.11x = 130,037.27 × 51,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,229.11x = 6,734,332,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,332,169.01/94,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.64

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