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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,141.44, 129,917.25 and 51,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,141.44, 129,917.25 and 51,700.14 is: 71,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,141.44 : 129,917.25 = 51,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,141.44/129,917.25 = 51,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,141.44x = 129,917.25 × 51,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,141.44x = 6,716,740,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,740,013.42/94,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.33

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