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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,337.40, 140,051.15 and 45,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,337.40, 140,051.15 and 45,926.78 is: 68,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,337.40 : 140,051.15 = 45,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,337.40/140,051.15 = 45,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,337.40x = 140,051.15 × 45,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,337.40x = 6,432,097,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,097,424.91/93,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.33

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