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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.20, 140,894.70 and 51,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.20, 140,894.70 and 51,917.24 is: 77,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.20 : 140,894.70 = 51,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.20/140,894.70 = 51,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.20x = 140,894.70 × 51,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.20x = 7,314,863,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,863,250.15/94,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,802.63

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