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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.26, 140,303.16 and 34,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.26, 140,303.16 and 34,369.61 is: 51,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.26 : 140,303.16 = 34,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.26/140,303.16 = 34,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.26x = 140,303.16 × 34,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.26x = 4,822,164,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,164,189.45/93,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.85

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