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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.68, 130,040 and 51,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.68, 130,040 and 51,794.56 is: 71,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.68 : 130,040 = 51,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.68/130,040 = 51,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.68x = 130,040 × 51,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.68x = 6,735,364,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,364,582.40/94,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,476.65

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