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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,346.38, 130,198 and 51,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,346.38, 130,198 and 51,904.00 is: 71,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,346.38 : 130,198 = 51,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,346.38/130,198 = 51,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,346.38x = 130,198 × 51,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,346.38x = 6,757,796,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,796,341.01/94,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627.51

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