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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,315.08, 130,154.13 and 51,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,315.08, 130,154.13 and 51,872.70 is: 71,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,315.08 : 130,154.13 = 51,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,315.08/130,154.13 = 51,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,315.08x = 130,154.13 × 51,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,315.08x = 6,751,446,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,446,139.25/94,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.95

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