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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,318.40, 130,158.36 and 51,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,318.40, 130,158.36 and 51,877.52 is: 71,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,318.40 : 130,158.36 = 51,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,318.40/130,158.36 = 51,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,318.40x = 130,158.36 × 51,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,318.40x = 6,752,292,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,292,924.07/94,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590.41

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