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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.39, 130,049.01 and 51,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.39, 130,049.01 and 51,217.88 is: 70,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.39 : 130,049.01 = 51,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.39/130,049.01 = 51,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.39x = 130,049.01 × 51,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.39x = 6,660,833,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,833,681.96/94,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.68

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