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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,356.80, 140,035.28 and 40,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,356.80, 140,035.28 and 40,014.16 is: 60,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,356.80 : 140,035.28 = 40,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,356.80/140,035.28 = 40,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,356.80x = 140,035.28 × 40,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,356.80x = 5,603,393,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,393,699.46/93,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,021.27

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