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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.20, 140,216.10 and 51,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.20, 140,216.10 and 51,357.40 is: 76,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.20 : 140,216.10 = 51,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.20/140,216.10 = 51,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.20x = 140,216.10 × 51,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.20x = 7,201,134,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,134,334.14/93,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.73

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