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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,331.16, 130,184.82 and 51,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,331.16, 130,184.82 and 51,897.42 is: 71,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,331.16 : 130,184.82 = 51,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,331.16/130,184.82 = 51,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,331.16x = 130,184.82 × 51,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,331.16x = 6,756,256,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,256,281.16/94,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.74

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