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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,185.50, 129,977.41 and 51,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,185.50, 129,977.41 and 51,165.84 is: 70,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,185.50 : 129,977.41 = 51,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,185.50/129,977.41 = 51,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,185.50x = 129,977.41 × 51,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,185.50x = 6,650,403,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,403,235.76/94,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.63

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