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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.18, 130,103.38 and 51,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.18, 130,103.38 and 51,259.52 is: 70,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.18 : 130,103.38 = 51,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.18/130,103.38 = 51,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.18x = 130,103.38 × 51,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.18x = 6,669,036,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,036,799.30/94,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.11

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