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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,328.63, 141,458.68 and 51,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,328.63, 141,458.68 and 51,665.73 is: 77,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.63 : 141,458.68 = 51,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.63/141,458.68 = 51,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.63x = 141,458.68 × 51,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.63x = 7,308,565,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,565,259.74/94,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.82

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