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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,469, 140,266.68 and 40,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,469, 140,266.68 and 40,848.16 is: 61,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,469 : 140,266.68 = 40,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,469/140,266.68 = 40,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,469x = 140,266.68 × 40,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,469x = 5,729,635,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,635,787.31/93,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.85

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