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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.20, 140,207.10 and 51,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.20, 140,207.10 and 51,351.40 is: 76,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.20 : 140,207.10 = 51,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.20/140,207.10 = 51,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.20x = 140,207.10 × 51,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.20x = 7,199,830,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,830,874.94/93,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.74

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