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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,701.87, 140,598.98 and 43,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,701.87, 140,598.98 and 43,785.42 is: 65,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,701.87 : 140,598.98 = 43,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,701.87/140,598.98 = 43,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,701.87x = 140,598.98 × 43,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,701.87x = 6,156,185,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,185,171.94/93,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,699.71

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