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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,316.34, 130,158.63 and 51,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,316.34, 130,158.63 and 51,877.02 is: 71,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,316.34 : 130,158.63 = 51,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,316.34/130,158.63 = 51,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,316.34x = 130,158.63 × 51,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,316.34x = 6,752,241,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,241,851.68/94,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,591.43

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