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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,085, 129,838.96 and 51,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,085, 129,838.96 and 51,647.48 is: 71,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,085 : 129,838.96 = 51,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,085/129,838.96 = 51,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,085x = 129,838.96 × 51,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,085x = 6,705,855,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,855,089.82/94,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,274.43

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