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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,672.86, 140,500.17 and 51,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,672.86, 140,500.17 and 51,539.09 is: 77,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,672.86 : 140,500.17 = 51,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,672.86/140,500.17 = 51,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,672.86x = 140,500.17 × 51,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,672.86x = 7,241,250,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,250,204.14/93,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,303.61

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