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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,438.41, 140,176.11 and 34,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,438.41, 140,176.11 and 34,274.60 is: 51,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,438.41 : 140,176.11 = 34,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,438.41/140,176.11 = 34,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,438.41x = 140,176.11 × 34,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,438.41x = 4,804,479,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,479,398.93/93,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.68

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