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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,097.34, 129,857.67 and 51,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,097.34, 129,857.67 and 51,659.10 is: 71,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,097.34 : 129,857.67 = 51,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,097.34/129,857.67 = 51,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,097.34x = 129,857.67 × 51,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,097.34x = 6,708,330,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,330,360.30/94,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.39

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