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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,256, 130,076.32 and 51,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,256, 130,076.32 and 51,817.60 is: 71,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,256 : 130,076.32 = 51,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,256/130,076.32 = 51,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,256x = 130,076.32 × 51,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,256x = 6,740,242,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,242,719.23/94,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.96

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