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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,637.68, 129,222 and 51,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,637.68, 129,222 and 51,200.16 is: 70,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637.68 : 129,222 = 51,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637.68/129,222 = 51,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637.68x = 129,222 × 51,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637.68x = 6,616,187,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,187,075.52/93,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.32

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