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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,554.46, 140,237.12 and 40,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,554.46, 140,237.12 and 40,281.18 is: 60,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,554.46 : 140,237.12 = 40,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,554.46/140,237.12 = 40,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,554.46x = 140,237.12 × 40,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,554.46x = 5,648,916,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,916,472.00/93,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,381.05

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