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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,019.17, 140,896.16 and 51,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,019.17, 140,896.16 and 51,918.21 is: 77,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,019.17 : 140,896.16 = 51,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,019.17/140,896.16 = 51,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,019.17x = 140,896.16 × 51,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,019.17x = 7,315,075,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,075,459.00/94,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,804.08

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