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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,387.98, 140,017.16 and 34,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,387.98, 140,017.16 and 34,215.50 is: 51,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,387.98 : 140,017.16 = 34,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,387.98/140,017.16 = 34,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,387.98x = 140,017.16 × 34,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,387.98x = 4,790,757,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,757,137.98/93,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.50

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