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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,392.51, 140,088.35 and 40,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,392.51, 140,088.35 and 40,079.93 is: 60,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,392.51 : 140,088.35 = 40,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,392.51/140,088.35 = 40,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,392.51x = 140,088.35 × 40,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,392.51x = 5,614,730,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,730,360.97/93,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.71

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