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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,236.90, 130,045.38 and 51,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,236.90, 130,045.38 and 51,794.52 is: 71,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236.90 : 130,045.38 = 51,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236.90/130,045.38 = 51,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236.90x = 130,045.38 × 51,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236.90x = 6,735,638,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,638,035.32/94,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.59

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