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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,295.30, 130,130.98 and 51,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,295.30, 130,130.98 and 51,857.78 is: 71,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,295.30 : 130,130.98 = 51,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,295.30/130,130.98 = 51,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,295.30x = 130,130.98 × 51,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,295.30x = 6,748,302,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,302,951.73/94,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.64

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