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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,177.62, 129,968.10 and 51,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,177.62, 129,968.10 and 51,737.04 is: 71,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,177.62 : 129,968.10 = 51,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,177.62/129,968.10 = 51,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,177.62x = 129,968.10 × 51,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,177.62x = 6,724,164,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,164,788.42/94,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.75

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