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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,202.44, 129,997.86 and 51,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,202.44, 129,997.86 and 51,760.06 is: 71,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,202.44 : 129,997.86 = 51,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,202.44/129,997.86 = 51,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,202.44x = 129,997.86 × 51,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,202.44x = 6,728,697,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,697,033.47/94,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.05

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