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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,201.44, 129,996.48 and 51,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,201.44, 129,996.48 and 51,759.06 is: 71,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,201.44 : 129,996.48 = 51,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,201.44/129,996.48 = 51,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,201.44x = 129,996.48 × 51,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,201.44x = 6,728,495,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,495,608.11/94,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,426.67

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