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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.85, 130,132.44 and 51,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.85, 130,132.44 and 51,857.37 is: 71,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.85 : 130,132.44 = 51,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.85/130,132.44 = 51,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.85x = 130,132.44 × 51,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.85x = 6,748,326,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,326,090.08/94,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.19

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