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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,138.84, 129,911.96 and 51,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,138.84, 129,911.96 and 51,118.40 is: 70,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,138.84 : 129,911.96 = 51,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,138.84/129,911.96 = 51,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,138.84x = 129,911.96 × 51,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,138.84x = 6,640,891,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,891,536.06/94,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.59

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