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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,336.30, 130,176.97 and 51,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,336.30, 130,176.97 and 51,897.57 is: 71,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,336.30 : 130,176.97 = 51,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,336.30/130,176.97 = 51,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,336.30x = 130,176.97 × 51,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,336.30x = 6,755,868,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,868,412.96/94,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.73

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