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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,455.40, 513,683.10 and 93,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,455.40, 513,683.10 and 93,137.40 is: 139,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,455.40 : 513,683.10 = 93,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,455.40/513,683.10 = 93,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,455.40x = 513,683.10 × 93,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,455.40x = 47,843,108,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,843,108,357.94/342,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,706.10

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