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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,180.08, 129,970.35 and 51,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,180.08, 129,970.35 and 51,740.22 is: 71,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,180.08 : 129,970.35 = 51,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,180.08/129,970.35 = 51,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,180.08x = 129,970.35 × 51,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,180.08x = 6,724,694,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,694,502.48/94,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,402.51

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