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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,430.20, 140,145.30 and 51,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,430.20, 140,145.30 and 51,439.80 is: 77,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,430.20 : 140,145.30 = 51,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,430.20/140,145.30 = 51,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,430.20x = 140,145.30 × 51,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,430.20x = 7,209,046,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,046,202.94/93,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,159.70

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