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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,141.77, 129,916.50 and 51,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,141.77, 129,916.50 and 51,700.62 is: 71,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,141.77 : 129,916.50 = 51,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,141.77/129,916.50 = 51,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,141.77x = 129,916.50 × 51,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,141.77x = 6,716,763,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,763,598.23/94,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.33

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