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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,302.18, 130,137.03 and 51,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,302.18, 130,137.03 and 51,863.58 is: 71,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,302.18 : 130,137.03 = 51,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,302.18/130,137.03 = 51,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,302.18x = 130,137.03 × 51,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,302.18x = 6,749,372,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,372,266.37/94,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.75

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