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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,019.90, 129,745.23 and 51,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,019.90, 129,745.23 and 51,578.06 is: 71,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,019.90 : 129,745.23 = 51,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,019.90/129,745.23 = 51,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,019.90x = 129,745.23 × 51,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,019.90x = 6,692,007,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,007,257.65/94,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.50

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