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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.77, 130,709.90 and 51,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.77, 130,709.90 and 51,696.83 is: 71,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.77 : 130,709.90 = 51,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.77/130,709.90 = 51,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.77x = 130,709.90 × 51,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.77x = 6,757,287,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,287,935.63/94,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.54

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