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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.38, 129,971.73 and 51,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.38, 129,971.73 and 51,743.64 is: 71,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.38 : 129,971.73 = 51,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.38/129,971.73 = 51,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.38x = 129,971.73 × 51,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.38x = 6,725,210,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,210,407.30/94,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.25

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