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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,434.15, 140,194.97 and 40,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,434.15, 140,194.97 and 40,836.80 is: 61,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,434.15 : 140,194.97 = 40,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,434.15/140,194.97 = 40,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,434.15x = 140,194.97 × 40,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,434.15x = 5,725,113,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,113,950.90/93,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.32

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