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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,180.14, 129,968.58 and 51,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,180.14, 129,968.58 and 51,738.66 is: 71,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,180.14 : 129,968.58 = 51,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,180.14/129,968.58 = 51,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,180.14x = 129,968.58 × 51,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,180.14x = 6,724,400,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,400,171.30/94,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.34

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