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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,166.92, 129,951.31 and 51,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,166.92, 129,951.31 and 51,146.83 is: 70,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,166.92 : 129,951.31 = 51,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,166.92/129,951.31 = 51,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,166.92x = 129,951.31 × 51,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,166.92x = 6,646,597,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,597,436.65/94,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.14

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