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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.96, 140,344.92 and 51,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.96, 140,344.92 and 51,530.64 is: 77,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.96 : 140,344.92 = 51,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.96/140,344.92 = 51,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.96x = 140,344.92 × 51,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.96x = 7,232,063,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,063,548.35/93,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,170.85

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