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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,616.88, 140,301.12 and 40,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,616.88, 140,301.12 and 40,969.04 is: 61,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,616.88 : 140,301.12 = 40,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,616.88/140,301.12 = 40,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,616.88x = 140,301.12 × 40,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,616.88x = 5,748,002,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,002,197.32/93,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.21

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