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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.67, 140,895.41 and 51,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.67, 140,895.41 and 51,917.70 is: 77,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.67 : 140,895.41 = 51,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.67/140,895.41 = 51,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.67x = 140,895.41 × 51,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.67x = 7,314,965,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,965,896.53/94,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.33

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