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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.82, 130,033.03 and 51,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.82, 130,033.03 and 51,789.38 is: 71,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.82 : 130,033.03 = 51,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.82/130,033.03 = 51,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.82x = 130,033.03 × 51,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.82x = 6,734,329,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,329,744.27/94,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,466.32

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