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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,555.71, 140,238.99 and 40,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,555.71, 140,238.99 and 40,282.43 is: 60,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,555.71 : 140,238.99 = 40,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,555.71/140,238.99 = 40,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,555.71x = 140,238.99 × 40,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,555.71x = 5,649,167,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,167,096.53/93,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.92

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