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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,493.47, 140,156.84 and 34,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,493.47, 140,156.84 and 34,315.41 is: 51,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,493.47 : 140,156.84 = 34,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,493.47/140,156.84 = 34,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,493.47x = 140,156.84 × 34,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,493.47x = 4,809,538,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,538,556.54/93,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.51

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