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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,131.24, 129,903.38 and 51,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,131.24, 129,903.38 and 51,112.56 is: 70,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131.24 : 129,903.38 = 51,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131.24/129,903.38 = 51,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131.24x = 129,903.38 × 51,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131.24x = 6,639,694,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,694,304.45/94,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.56

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