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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,201.02, 129,997.44 and 51,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,201.02, 129,997.44 and 51,762.24 is: 71,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,201.02 : 129,997.44 = 51,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,201.02/129,997.44 = 51,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,201.02x = 129,997.44 × 51,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,201.02x = 6,728,958,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,958,688.67/94,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.91

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