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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,307.42, 130,141.64 and 51,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,307.42, 130,141.64 and 51,865.95 is: 71,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,307.42 : 130,141.64 = 51,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,307.42/130,141.64 = 51,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,307.42x = 130,141.64 × 51,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,307.42x = 6,749,919,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,919,533.83/94,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,573.58

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