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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.46, 129,885.57 and 51,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.46, 129,885.57 and 51,677.16 is: 71,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.46 : 129,885.57 = 51,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.46/129,885.57 = 51,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.46x = 129,885.57 × 51,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.46x = 6,712,117,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,117,382.58/94,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,315.63

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