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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,646.26, 129,231.88 and 51,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,646.26, 129,231.88 and 51,205.14 is: 70,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,646.26 : 129,231.88 = 51,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,646.26/129,231.88 = 51,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,646.26x = 129,231.88 × 51,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,646.26x = 6,617,336,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,336,507.86/93,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,663.12

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