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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.21, 129,151.42 and 51,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.21, 129,151.42 and 51,146.73 is: 70,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.21 : 129,151.42 = 51,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.21/129,151.42 = 51,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.21x = 129,151.42 × 51,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.21x = 6,605,672,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,672,679.99/93,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,582.32

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