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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.78, 129,373.93 and 51,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.78, 129,373.93 and 51,308.21 is: 70,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.78 : 129,373.93 = 51,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.78/129,373.93 = 51,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.78x = 129,373.93 × 51,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.78x = 6,637,944,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,944,768.97/93,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,804.91

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