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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.14, 130,075.27 and 51,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.14, 130,075.27 and 51,818.40 is: 71,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.14 : 130,075.27 = 51,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.14/130,075.27 = 51,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.14x = 130,075.27 × 51,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.14x = 6,740,292,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,292,241.42/94,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.62

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