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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.36, 130,080.40 and 51,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.36, 130,080.40 and 51,818.96 is: 71,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.36 : 130,080.40 = 51,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.36/130,080.40 = 51,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.36x = 130,080.40 × 51,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.36x = 6,740,631,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,631,044.38/94,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,511.53

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