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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,848.21, 140,793.08 and 51,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,848.21, 140,793.08 and 51,706.59 is: 77,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848.21 : 140,793.08 = 51,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848.21/140,793.08 = 51,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848.21x = 140,793.08 × 51,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848.21x = 7,279,930,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,930,062.40/93,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.33

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