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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,183.38, 129,973.11 and 51,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,183.38, 129,973.11 and 51,744.64 is: 71,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,183.38 : 129,973.11 = 51,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,183.38/129,973.11 = 51,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,183.38x = 129,973.11 × 51,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,183.38x = 6,725,411,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,411,786.63/94,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,407.63

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