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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,135.72, 129,907.38 and 51,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,135.72, 129,907.38 and 51,696.40 is: 71,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,135.72 : 129,907.38 = 51,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,135.72/129,907.38 = 51,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,135.72x = 129,907.38 × 51,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,135.72x = 6,715,743,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,743,879.43/94,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.08

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