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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,720.24, 129,333.78 and 51,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,720.24, 129,333.78 and 51,278.94 is: 70,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,720.24 : 129,333.78 = 51,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,720.24/129,333.78 = 51,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,720.24x = 129,333.78 × 51,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,720.24x = 6,632,099,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,099,144.59/93,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764.85

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