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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,301.46, 130,136.40 and 51,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,301.46, 130,136.40 and 51,862.68 is: 71,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,301.46 : 130,136.40 = 51,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,301.46/130,136.40 = 51,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,301.46x = 130,136.40 × 51,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,301.46x = 6,749,222,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,222,469.55/94,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.71

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