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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,859.40, 139,094.70 and 51,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,859.40, 139,094.70 and 51,257.80 is: 76,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,859.40 : 139,094.70 = 51,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,859.40/139,094.70 = 51,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,859.40x = 139,094.70 × 51,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,859.40x = 7,129,688,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,688,313.66/92,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.39

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