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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.16, 129,327.40 and 51,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.16, 129,327.40 and 51,273.60 is: 70,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.16 : 129,327.40 = 51,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.16/129,327.40 = 51,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.16x = 129,327.40 × 51,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.16x = 6,631,080,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,080,730.00/93,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,758.58

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