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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,176.68, 129,964.90 and 51,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,176.68, 129,964.90 and 51,156.57 is: 70,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,176.68 : 129,964.90 = 51,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,176.68/129,964.90 = 51,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,176.68x = 129,964.90 × 51,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,176.68x = 6,648,558,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,558,504.39/94,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.65

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