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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.33, 130,948.68 and 51,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.33, 130,948.68 and 51,870.20 is: 71,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.33 : 130,948.68 = 51,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.33/130,948.68 = 51,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.33x = 130,948.68 × 51,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.33x = 6,792,333,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,333,307.24/94,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,582.39

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