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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,138.06, 129,911.44 and 51,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,138.06, 129,911.44 and 51,697.50 is: 71,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,138.06 : 129,911.44 = 51,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,138.06/129,911.44 = 51,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,138.06x = 129,911.44 × 51,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,138.06x = 6,716,096,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,096,669.40/94,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,343.05

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