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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,359.42, 130,218 and 51,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,359.42, 130,218 and 51,918.03 is: 71,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,359.42 : 130,218 = 51,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,359.42/130,218 = 51,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,359.42x = 130,218 × 51,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,359.42x = 6,760,662,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,662,030.54/94,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,647.98

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