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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,048.22, 140,831.47 and 51,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,048.22, 140,831.47 and 51,881.45 is: 77,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,048.22 : 140,831.47 = 51,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,048.22/140,831.47 = 51,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,048.22x = 140,831.47 × 51,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,048.22x = 7,306,540,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,540,229.93/94,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.30

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