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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,396.99, 140,170.14 and 48,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,396.99, 140,170.14 and 48,431.12 is: 72,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,396.99 : 140,170.14 = 48,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,396.99/140,170.14 = 48,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,396.99x = 140,170.14 × 48,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,396.99x = 6,788,597,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,597,221.18/93,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.40

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