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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,243.26, 130,055.74 and 51,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,243.26, 130,055.74 and 51,804.56 is: 71,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,243.26 : 130,055.74 = 51,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,243.26/130,055.74 = 51,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,243.26x = 130,055.74 × 51,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,243.26x = 6,737,480,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,480,386.17/94,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,490.32

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