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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.32, 129,966.96 and 51,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.32, 129,966.96 and 51,737.74 is: 71,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.32 : 129,966.96 = 51,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.32/129,966.96 = 51,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.32x = 129,966.96 × 51,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.32x = 6,724,196,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,196,785.07/94,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.56

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