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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,318.83, 130,157.26 and 51,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,318.83, 130,157.26 and 51,877.36 is: 71,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,318.83 : 130,157.26 = 51,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,318.83/130,157.26 = 51,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,318.83x = 130,157.26 × 51,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,318.83x = 6,752,214,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,214,382.85/94,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.25

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