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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,181.10, 129,969.96 and 51,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,181.10, 129,969.96 and 51,742.36 is: 71,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,181.10 : 129,969.96 = 51,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,181.10/129,969.96 = 51,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,181.10x = 129,969.96 × 51,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,181.10x = 6,724,952,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,952,459.51/94,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404.48

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