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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,288.82, 130,113.14 and 51,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,288.82, 130,113.14 and 51,847.38 is: 71,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,288.82 : 130,113.14 = 51,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,288.82/130,113.14 = 51,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,288.82x = 130,113.14 × 51,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,288.82x = 6,746,025,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,025,153.34/94,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,546.40

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