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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.17, 129,188.99 and 51,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.17, 129,188.99 and 51,173.71 is: 70,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.17 : 129,188.99 = 51,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.17/129,188.99 = 51,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.17x = 129,188.99 × 51,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.17x = 6,611,079,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,079,714.41/93,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.75

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