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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.31, 130,135.82 and 51,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.31, 130,135.82 and 51,858.36 is: 71,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.31 : 130,135.82 = 51,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.31/130,135.82 = 51,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.31x = 130,135.82 × 51,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.31x = 6,748,629,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,629,943.16/94,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,566.82

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