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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,861.40, 139,097.70 and 51,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,861.40, 139,097.70 and 51,259.80 is: 76,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,861.40 : 139,097.70 = 51,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,861.40/139,097.70 = 51,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,861.40x = 139,097.70 × 51,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,861.40x = 7,130,120,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,120,282.46/92,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.39

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