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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,440.91, 140,179.83 and 34,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,440.91, 140,179.83 and 34,277.13 is: 51,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,440.91 : 140,179.83 = 34,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,440.91/140,179.83 = 34,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,440.91x = 140,179.83 × 34,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,440.91x = 4,804,962,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,962,256.29/93,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.47

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