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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,330.18, 130,173.51 and 51,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,330.18, 130,173.51 and 51,887.80 is: 71,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,330.18 : 130,173.51 = 51,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,330.18/130,173.51 = 51,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,330.18x = 130,173.51 × 51,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,330.18x = 6,754,417,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,417,052.18/94,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.99

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