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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,850.96, 140,797.20 and 51,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,850.96, 140,797.20 and 51,709.34 is: 77,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,850.96 : 140,797.20 = 51,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,850.96/140,797.20 = 51,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,850.96x = 140,797.20 × 51,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,850.96x = 7,280,530,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,530,285.85/93,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.45

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