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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,197.08, 129,991.92 and 51,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,197.08, 129,991.92 and 51,758.12 is: 71,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,197.08 : 129,991.92 = 51,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,197.08/129,991.92 = 51,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,197.08x = 129,991.92 × 51,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,197.08x = 6,728,137,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,137,394.39/94,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,426.18

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