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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.96, 140,791.20 and 51,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.96, 140,791.20 and 51,705.34 is: 77,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.96 : 140,791.20 = 51,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.96/140,791.20 = 51,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.96x = 140,791.20 × 51,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.96x = 7,279,656,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,656,161.05/93,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.44

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