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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,549, 140,236.02 and 34,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,549, 140,236.02 and 34,368.78 is: 51,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,549 : 140,236.02 = 34,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,549/140,236.02 = 34,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,549x = 140,236.02 × 34,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,549x = 4,819,740,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,740,919.46/93,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.03

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