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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,186.32, 129,976.74 and 51,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,186.32, 129,976.74 and 51,165.60 is: 70,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,186.32 : 129,976.74 = 51,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,186.32/129,976.74 = 51,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,186.32x = 129,976.74 × 51,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,186.32x = 6,650,337,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,337,888.14/94,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.32

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