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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,318.56, 130,159.68 and 51,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,318.56, 130,159.68 and 51,880.32 is: 71,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,318.56 : 130,159.68 = 51,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,318.56/130,159.68 = 51,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,318.56x = 130,159.68 × 51,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,318.56x = 6,752,725,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,725,849.50/94,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.88

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