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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,200.36, 129,997.97 and 51,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,200.36, 129,997.97 and 51,180.71 is: 70,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,200.36 : 129,997.97 = 51,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,200.36/129,997.97 = 51,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,200.36x = 129,997.97 × 51,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,200.36x = 6,653,387,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,387,497.27/94,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,630.17

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