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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,847.45, 140,791.95 and 51,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,847.45, 140,791.95 and 51,705.84 is: 77,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,847.45 : 140,791.95 = 51,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,847.45/140,791.95 = 51,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,847.45x = 140,791.95 × 51,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,847.45x = 7,279,766,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,766,039.99/93,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.21

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