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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,173.32, 129,958.80 and 51,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,173.32, 129,958.80 and 51,152.60 is: 70,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,173.32 : 129,958.80 = 51,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,173.32/129,958.80 = 51,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,173.32x = 129,958.80 × 51,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,173.32x = 6,647,730,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,730,512.88/94,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,590.38

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