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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.81, 130,081.02 and 51,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.81, 130,081.02 and 51,242.19 is: 70,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.81 : 130,081.02 = 51,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.81/130,081.02 = 51,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.81x = 130,081.02 × 51,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.81x = 6,665,636,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,636,342.23/94,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.58

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