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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.45, 140,893.58 and 51,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.45, 140,893.58 and 51,916.49 is: 77,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.45 : 140,893.58 = 51,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.45/140,893.58 = 51,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.45x = 140,893.58 × 51,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.45x = 7,314,699,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,699,402.52/94,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.51

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