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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,229.20, 139,843.80 and 51,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,229.20, 139,843.80 and 51,238.80 is: 76,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,229.20 : 139,843.80 = 51,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,229.20/139,843.80 = 51,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,229.20x = 139,843.80 × 51,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,229.20x = 7,165,428,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,428,499.44/93,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.20

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