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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,512.45, 140,218.81 and 40,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,512.45, 140,218.81 and 40,860.29 is: 61,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,512.45 : 140,218.81 = 40,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,512.45/140,218.81 = 40,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,512.45x = 140,218.81 × 40,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,512.45x = 5,729,381,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,381,240.05/93,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,268.65

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