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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735, 130,733.40 and 51,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735, 130,733.40 and 51,714.10 is: 71,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735 : 130,733.40 = 51,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735/130,733.40 = 51,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735x = 130,733.40 × 51,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735x = 6,760,760,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,760,120.94/94,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,364.97

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