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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,440.40, 140,160.60 and 77,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,440.40, 140,160.60 and 77,037.90 is: 115,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,440.40 : 140,160.60 = 77,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,440.40/140,160.60 = 77,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,440.40x = 140,160.60 × 77,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,440.40x = 10,797,678,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,678,286.74/93,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,556.85

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