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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,556.21, 140,239.76 and 40,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,556.21, 140,239.76 and 40,282.93 is: 60,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,556.21 : 140,239.76 = 40,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,556.21/140,239.76 = 40,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,556.21x = 140,239.76 × 40,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,556.21x = 5,649,268,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,268,233.88/93,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383.68

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