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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,847.21, 140,791.58 and 51,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,847.21, 140,791.58 and 51,705.59 is: 77,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,847.21 : 140,791.58 = 51,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,847.21/140,791.58 = 51,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,847.21x = 140,791.58 × 51,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,847.21x = 7,279,710,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,710,748.45/93,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.82

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