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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.68, 131,015.16 and 51,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.68, 131,015.16 and 51,918.30 is: 71,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.68 : 131,015.16 = 51,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.68/131,015.16 = 51,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.68x = 131,015.16 × 51,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.68x = 6,802,084,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,084,381.43/94,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.64

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