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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,229.82, 130,037.22 and 51,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,229.82, 130,037.22 and 51,788.34 is: 71,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,229.82 : 130,037.22 = 51,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,229.82/130,037.22 = 51,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,229.82x = 130,037.22 × 51,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,229.82x = 6,734,411,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,411,762.01/94,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.95

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