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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.76, 129,690.64 and 51,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.76, 129,690.64 and 51,538.20 is: 71,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.76 : 129,690.64 = 51,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.76/129,690.64 = 51,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.76x = 129,690.64 × 51,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.76x = 6,684,022,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,022,142.45/93,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.69

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