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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,154.67, 129,936.56 and 51,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,154.67, 129,936.56 and 51,717.15 is: 71,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,154.67 : 129,936.56 = 51,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,154.67/129,936.56 = 51,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,154.67x = 129,936.56 × 51,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,154.67x = 6,719,948,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,948,305.42/94,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,371.38

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