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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,406.72, 140,151.15 and 49,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,406.72, 140,151.15 and 49,023.07 is: 73,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,406.72 : 140,151.15 = 49,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,406.72/140,151.15 = 49,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,406.72x = 140,151.15 × 49,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,406.72x = 6,870,639,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,639,637.03/93,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,556.16

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