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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,187.78, 129,977.70 and 51,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,187.78, 129,977.70 and 51,167.06 is: 70,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,187.78 : 129,977.70 = 51,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,187.78/129,977.70 = 51,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,187.78x = 129,977.70 × 51,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,187.78x = 6,650,576,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,576,774.56/94,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.76

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