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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.80, 140,008.20 and 51,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.80, 140,008.20 and 51,202.60 is: 76,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.80 : 140,008.20 = 51,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.80/140,008.20 = 51,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.80x = 140,008.20 × 51,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.80x = 7,168,783,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,783,861.32/93,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,803.90

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