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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,165.56, 129,941.82 and 51,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,165.56, 129,941.82 and 51,716.16 is: 71,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,165.56 : 129,941.82 = 51,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,165.56/129,941.82 = 51,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,165.56x = 129,941.82 × 51,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,165.56x = 6,720,091,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,091,953.81/94,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,364.65

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