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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,294.32, 130,120.72 and 51,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,294.32, 130,120.72 and 51,852.88 is: 71,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,294.32 : 130,120.72 = 51,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,294.32/130,120.72 = 51,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,294.32x = 130,120.72 × 51,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,294.32x = 6,747,134,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,134,079.67/94,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,553.98

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