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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,013.79, 140,892.69 and 51,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,013.79, 140,892.69 and 51,830.61 is: 77,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,013.79 : 140,892.69 = 51,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,013.79/140,892.69 = 51,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,013.79x = 140,892.69 × 51,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,013.79x = 7,302,554,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,554,067.24/94,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,675.35

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