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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,503.06, 140,266.72 and 42,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,503.06, 140,266.72 and 42,889.89 is: 64,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,503.06 : 140,266.72 = 42,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,503.06/140,266.72 = 42,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,503.06x = 140,266.72 × 42,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,503.06x = 6,016,024,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,024,191.46/93,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.40

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