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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.34, 130,131.75 and 51,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.34, 130,131.75 and 51,856.86 is: 71,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.34 : 130,131.75 = 51,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.34/130,131.75 = 51,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.34x = 130,131.75 × 51,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.34x = 6,748,223,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,223,941.31/94,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.49

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