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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,521.85, 140,351.97 and 51,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,521.85, 140,351.97 and 51,394.08 is: 77,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,521.85 : 140,351.97 = 51,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,521.85/140,351.97 = 51,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,521.85x = 140,351.97 × 51,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,521.85x = 7,213,260,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,260,374.34/93,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.15

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