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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,178.08, 139,768.32 and 40,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,178.08, 139,768.32 and 40,585.62 is: 60,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,178.08 : 139,768.32 = 40,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,178.08/139,768.32 = 40,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,178.08x = 139,768.32 × 40,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,178.08x = 5,672,583,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,583,923.56/93,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.95

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