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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,351.02, 140,012.78 and 34,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,351.02, 140,012.78 and 34,172.91 is: 51,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,351.02 : 140,012.78 = 34,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,351.02/140,012.78 = 34,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,351.02x = 140,012.78 × 34,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,351.02x = 4,784,643,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,643,958.93/93,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.33

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