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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.21, 131,037 and 51,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.21, 131,037 and 51,929.14 is: 71,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.21 : 131,037 = 51,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.21/131,037 = 51,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.21x = 131,037 × 51,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.21x = 6,804,638,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,638,718.18/94,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,659.30

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