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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,368.16, 139,973.94 and 40,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,368.16, 139,973.94 and 40,737.60 is: 61,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,368.16 : 139,973.94 = 40,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,368.16/139,973.94 = 40,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,368.16x = 139,973.94 × 40,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,368.16x = 5,702,202,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,202,378.14/93,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.24

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