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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,647.85, 140,471.78 and 62,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,647.85, 140,471.78 and 62,155.05 is: 93,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,647.85 : 140,471.78 = 62,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,647.85/140,471.78 = 62,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,647.85x = 140,471.78 × 62,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,647.85x = 8,731,030,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,030,198.71/93,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,232.58

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