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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,294.68, 130,127.58 and 51,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,294.68, 130,127.58 and 51,853.50 is: 71,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,294.68 : 130,127.58 = 51,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,294.68/130,127.58 = 51,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,294.68x = 130,127.58 × 51,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,294.68x = 6,747,570,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,570,469.53/94,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.34

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