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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,364.42, 130,221.81 and 51,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,364.42, 130,221.81 and 51,345.18 is: 70,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,364.42 : 130,221.81 = 51,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,364.42/130,221.81 = 51,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,364.42x = 130,221.81 × 51,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,364.42x = 6,686,262,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,262,274.38/94,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,855.76

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