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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,137.78, 129,910.96 and 51,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,137.78, 129,910.96 and 51,696.60 is: 71,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,137.78 : 129,910.96 = 51,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,137.78/129,910.96 = 51,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,137.78x = 129,910.96 × 51,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,137.78x = 6,715,954,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,954,934.74/94,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.76

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