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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,681.02, 140,386.80 and 40,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,681.02, 140,386.80 and 40,358.36 is: 60,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,681.02 : 140,386.80 = 40,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,681.02/140,386.80 = 40,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,681.02x = 140,386.80 × 40,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,681.02x = 5,665,781,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,781,013.65/93,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.50

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