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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,278.39, 130,104.66 and 51,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,278.39, 130,104.66 and 51,839.65 is: 71,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,278.39 : 130,104.66 = 51,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,278.39/130,104.66 = 51,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,278.39x = 130,104.66 × 51,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,278.39x = 6,744,580,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,580,037.77/94,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.98

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