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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,087.23, 129,839.60 and 51,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,087.23, 129,839.60 and 51,643.23 is: 71,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087.23 : 129,839.60 = 51,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087.23/129,839.60 = 51,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087.23x = 129,839.60 × 51,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087.23x = 6,705,336,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,336,067.69/94,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.23

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