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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.31, 130,080.33 and 51,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.31, 130,080.33 and 51,241.69 is: 70,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.31 : 130,080.33 = 51,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.31/130,080.33 = 51,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.31x = 130,080.33 × 51,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.31x = 6,665,535,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,535,944.96/94,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.88

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