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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,256.04, 139,758.96 and 51,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,256.04, 139,758.96 and 51,072.68 is: 76,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,256.04 : 139,758.96 = 51,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,256.04/139,758.96 = 51,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,256.04x = 139,758.96 × 51,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,256.04x = 7,137,864,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,864,641.21/93,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,540.51

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