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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,160.41, 129,942.29 and 51,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,160.41, 129,942.29 and 51,718.94 is: 71,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,160.41 : 129,942.29 = 51,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,160.41/129,942.29 = 51,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,160.41x = 129,942.29 × 51,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,160.41x = 6,720,477,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,477,499.97/94,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,372.64

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