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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,388.72, 140,083.08 and 51,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,388.72, 140,083.08 and 51,534.82 is: 77,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,388.72 : 140,083.08 = 51,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,388.72/140,083.08 = 51,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,388.72x = 140,083.08 × 51,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,388.72x = 7,219,156,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,156,312.85/93,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,302.23

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