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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,157.64, 129,938.40 and 51,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,157.64, 129,938.40 and 51,717.12 is: 71,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,157.64 : 129,938.40 = 51,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,157.64/129,938.40 = 51,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,157.64x = 129,938.40 × 51,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,157.64x = 6,720,039,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,039,825.41/94,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,370.10

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