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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.82, 140,829.37 and 51,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.82, 140,829.37 and 51,880.03 is: 77,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.82 : 140,829.37 = 51,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.82/140,829.37 = 51,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.82x = 140,829.37 × 51,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.82x = 7,306,231,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,231,458.71/94,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.17

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