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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,184.38, 129,974.49 and 51,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,184.38, 129,974.49 and 51,745.64 is: 71,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,184.38 : 129,974.49 = 51,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,184.38/129,974.49 = 51,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,184.38x = 129,974.49 × 51,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,184.38x = 6,725,613,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,613,168.72/94,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409.01

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