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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.83, 129,719.03 and 51,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.83, 129,719.03 and 51,556.26 is: 71,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.83 : 129,719.03 = 51,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.83/129,719.03 = 51,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.83x = 129,719.03 × 51,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.83x = 6,687,828,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,828,037.63/93,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.75

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