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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.05, 130,134.78 and 51,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.05, 130,134.78 and 51,860.53 is: 71,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.05 : 130,134.78 = 51,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.05/130,134.78 = 51,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.05x = 130,134.78 × 51,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.05x = 6,748,858,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,858,662.23/94,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,569.44

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