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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,451.04, 140,195 and 34,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,451.04, 140,195 and 34,287.20 is: 51,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,451.04 : 140,195 = 34,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,451.04/140,195 = 34,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,451.04x = 140,195 × 34,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,451.04x = 4,806,894,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,894,004/93,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.57

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