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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,472.56, 140,178.63 and 40,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,472.56, 140,178.63 and 40,150.26 is: 60,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,472.56 : 140,178.63 = 40,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,472.56/140,178.63 = 40,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,472.56x = 140,178.63 × 40,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,472.56x = 5,628,208,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,208,440.94/93,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.41

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