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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,436.08, 140,172.57 and 34,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,436.08, 140,172.57 and 34,272.26 is: 51,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,436.08 : 140,172.57 = 34,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,436.08/140,172.57 = 34,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,436.08x = 140,172.57 × 34,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,436.08x = 4,804,030,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,030,592.55/93,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.16

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