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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,100.25, 129,858.47 and 51,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,100.25, 129,858.47 and 51,079.72 is: 70,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,100.25 : 129,858.47 = 51,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,100.25/129,858.47 = 51,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,100.25x = 129,858.47 × 51,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,100.25x = 6,633,134,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,134,287.23/94,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490.08

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