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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,442.05, 140,181.51 and 34,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,442.05, 140,181.51 and 34,278.21 is: 51,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,442.05 : 140,181.51 = 34,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,442.05/140,181.51 = 34,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,442.05x = 140,181.51 × 34,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,442.05x = 4,805,171,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,171,237.90/93,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.08

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