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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.53, 130,918.98 and 51,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.53, 130,918.98 and 51,848.89 is: 71,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.53 : 130,918.98 = 51,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.53/130,918.98 = 51,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.53x = 130,918.98 × 51,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.53x = 6,788,003,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,003,792.93/94,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.69

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