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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,419.55, 140,111.82 and 40,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,419.55, 140,111.82 and 40,120.92 is: 60,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,419.55 : 140,111.82 = 40,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,419.55/140,111.82 = 40,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,419.55x = 140,111.82 × 40,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,419.55x = 5,621,415,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,415,121.27/93,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.86

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