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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,261.94, 139,863.74 and 40,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,261.94, 139,863.74 and 40,618.42 is: 60,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,261.94 : 139,863.74 = 40,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,261.94/139,863.74 = 40,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,261.94x = 139,863.74 × 40,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,261.94x = 5,681,044,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,044,134.09/93,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.93

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