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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,183.61, 129,973.41 and 51,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,183.61, 129,973.41 and 51,744.87 is: 71,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,183.61 : 129,973.41 = 51,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,183.61/129,973.41 = 51,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,183.61x = 129,973.41 × 51,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,183.61x = 6,725,457,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,457,203.91/94,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,407.94

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