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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,147.92, 129,927.24 and 51,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,147.92, 129,927.24 and 51,710.40 is: 71,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,147.92 : 129,927.24 = 51,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,147.92/129,927.24 = 51,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,147.92x = 129,927.24 × 51,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,147.92x = 6,718,589,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,589,551.30/94,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.06

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