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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.42, 129,966.35 and 51,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.42, 129,966.35 and 51,740.04 is: 71,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.42 : 129,966.35 = 51,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.42/129,966.35 = 51,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.42x = 129,966.35 × 51,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.42x = 6,724,463,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,463,888.95/94,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.29

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