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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.23, 130,867.36 and 51,815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.23, 130,867.36 and 51,815.21 is: 71,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.23 : 130,867.36 = 51,815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.23/130,867.36 = 51,815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.23x = 130,867.36 × 51,815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.23x = 6,780,919,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,919,283.84/94,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.87

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