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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.64, 129,883 and 51,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.64, 129,883 and 51,097.11 is: 70,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.64 : 129,883 = 51,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.64/129,883 = 51,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.64x = 129,883 × 51,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.64x = 6,636,645,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,645,938.13/94,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,513.62

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