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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,166.88, 129,936.24 and 51,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,166.88, 129,936.24 and 51,727.20 is: 71,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,166.88 : 129,936.24 = 51,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,166.88/129,936.24 = 51,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,166.88x = 129,936.24 × 51,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,166.88x = 6,721,237,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,237,873.73/94,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,375.82

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