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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,141.83, 129,917.99 and 51,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,141.83, 129,917.99 and 51,701.28 is: 71,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,141.83 : 129,917.99 = 51,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,141.83/129,917.99 = 51,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,141.83x = 129,917.99 × 51,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,141.83x = 6,716,925,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,925,728.44/94,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.00

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