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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,438.91, 140,176.83 and 34,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,438.91, 140,176.83 and 34,275.13 is: 51,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,438.91 : 140,176.83 = 34,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,438.91/140,176.83 = 34,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,438.91x = 140,176.83 × 34,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,438.91x = 4,804,579,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,579,071.24/93,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.47

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