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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,098.90, 129,856.61 and 51,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,098.90, 129,856.61 and 51,078.37 is: 70,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,098.90 : 129,856.61 = 51,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,098.90/129,856.61 = 51,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,098.90x = 129,856.61 × 51,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,098.90x = 6,632,863,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,863,972.53/94,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.22

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