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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,455.10, 140,215.05 and 40,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,455.10, 140,215.05 and 40,902.30 is: 61,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,455.10 : 140,215.05 = 40,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,455.10/140,215.05 = 40,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,455.10x = 140,215.05 × 40,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,455.10x = 5,735,118,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,118,039.62/93,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,367.63

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