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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,940, 126,878.88 and 51,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,940, 126,878.88 and 51,107.96 is: 70,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,940 : 126,878.88 = 51,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,940/126,878.88 = 51,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,940x = 126,878.88 × 51,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,940x = 6,484,520,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,520,723.88/91,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,529.92

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