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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,384.86, 130,251.03 and 51,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,384.86, 130,251.03 and 51,943.14 is: 71,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,384.86 : 130,251.03 = 51,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,384.86/130,251.03 = 51,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,384.86x = 130,251.03 × 51,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,384.86x = 6,765,647,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,647,486.43/94,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.49

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