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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.26, 129,167.94 and 51,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.26, 129,167.94 and 51,158.50 is: 70,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.26 : 129,167.94 = 51,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.26/129,167.94 = 51,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.26x = 129,167.94 × 51,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.26x = 6,608,038,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,038,058.49/93,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.26

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