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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.08, 131,089.80 and 51,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.08, 131,089.80 and 51,974.64 is: 71,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.08 : 131,089.80 = 51,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.08/131,089.80 = 51,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.08x = 131,089.80 × 51,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.08x = 6,813,345,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,345,162.67/94,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,722.38

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