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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,849.96, 140,795.70 and 51,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,849.96, 140,795.70 and 51,708.34 is: 77,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.96 : 140,795.70 = 51,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.96/140,795.70 = 51,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.96x = 140,795.70 × 51,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.96x = 7,280,311,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,311,926.14/93,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.95

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