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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.22, 130,716 and 51,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.22, 130,716 and 51,701.04 is: 71,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.22 : 130,716 = 51,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.22/130,716 = 51,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.22x = 130,716 × 51,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.22x = 6,758,153,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,153,144.64/94,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.83

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