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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,495.70, 140,200.35 and 40,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,495.70, 140,200.35 and 40,878.10 is: 61,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,495.70 : 140,200.35 = 40,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,495.70/140,200.35 = 40,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,495.70x = 140,200.35 × 40,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,495.70x = 5,731,123,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,123,927.34/93,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.26

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