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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,514.60, 140,271.90 and 38,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,514.60, 140,271.90 and 38,097.64 is: 57,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,514.60 : 140,271.90 = 38,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,514.60/140,271.90 = 38,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,514.60x = 140,271.90 × 38,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,514.60x = 5,344,028,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,028,348.32/93,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.46

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