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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,431.70, 140,147.55 and 51,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,431.70, 140,147.55 and 51,441.30 is: 77,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,431.70 : 140,147.55 = 51,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,431.70/140,147.55 = 51,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,431.70x = 140,147.55 × 51,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,431.70x = 7,209,372,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,372,163.82/93,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,161.95

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