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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.20, 130,930.08 and 51,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.20, 130,930.08 and 51,856.40 is: 71,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.20 : 130,930.08 = 51,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.20/130,930.08 = 51,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.20x = 130,930.08 × 51,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.20x = 6,789,562,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,562,600.51/94,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.09

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