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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.30, 140,239.59 and 43,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.30, 140,239.59 and 43,555.50 is: 65,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.30 : 140,239.59 = 43,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.30/140,239.59 = 43,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.30x = 140,239.59 × 43,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.30x = 6,108,205,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,205,298.91/93,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,379.23

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