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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.80, 140,895.59 and 51,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.80, 140,895.59 and 51,917.83 is: 77,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.80 : 140,895.59 = 51,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.80/140,895.59 = 51,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.80x = 140,895.59 × 51,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.80x = 7,314,993,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,993,289.37/94,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.52

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