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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,352.58, 140,003.70 and 34,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,352.58, 140,003.70 and 34,188.56 is: 51,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.58 : 140,003.70 = 34,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.58/140,003.70 = 34,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.58x = 140,003.70 × 34,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.58x = 4,786,524,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,524,897.67/93,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.62

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