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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.47, 129,971.86 and 51,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.47, 129,971.86 and 51,743.74 is: 71,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.47 : 129,971.86 = 51,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.47/129,971.86 = 51,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.47x = 129,971.86 × 51,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.47x = 6,725,229,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,229,676.87/94,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.38

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