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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,045.04, 140,826.69 and 51,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,045.04, 140,826.69 and 51,878.24 is: 77,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045.04 : 140,826.69 = 51,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045.04/140,826.69 = 51,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045.04x = 140,826.69 × 51,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045.04x = 7,305,840,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,840,118.09/94,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.49

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