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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,364.80, 140,047.20 and 51,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,364.80, 140,047.20 and 51,228.60 is: 76,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,364.80 : 140,047.20 = 51,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,364.80/140,047.20 = 51,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,364.80x = 140,047.20 × 51,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,364.80x = 7,174,421,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,421,989.92/93,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.90

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