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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.45, 140,895.08 and 51,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.45, 140,895.08 and 51,917.49 is: 77,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.45 : 140,895.08 = 51,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.45/140,895.08 = 51,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.45x = 140,895.08 × 51,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.45x = 7,314,918,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,918,906.95/94,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.02

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