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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,168.66, 129,950.19 and 51,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,168.66, 129,950.19 and 51,727.20 is: 71,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,168.66 : 129,950.19 = 51,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,168.66/129,950.19 = 51,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,168.66x = 129,950.19 × 51,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,168.66x = 6,721,959,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,959,468.17/94,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,382.13

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