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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,673.42, 140,501.00 and 51,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,673.42, 140,501.00 and 51,539.65 is: 77,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,673.42 : 140,501.00 = 51,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,673.42/140,501.00 = 51,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,673.42x = 140,501.00 × 51,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,673.42x = 7,241,372,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,372,142.25/93,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.45

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