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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,183.98, 129,974.10 and 51,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,183.98, 129,974.10 and 51,742.14 is: 71,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,183.98 : 129,974.10 = 51,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,183.98/129,974.10 = 51,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,183.98x = 129,974.10 × 51,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,183.98x = 6,725,138,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,138,078.57/94,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404.27

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