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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,137.87, 129,910.26 and 51,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,137.87, 129,910.26 and 51,117.15 is: 70,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,137.87 : 129,910.26 = 51,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,137.87/129,910.26 = 51,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,137.87x = 129,910.26 × 51,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,137.87x = 6,640,642,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,642,246.96/94,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,541.67

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