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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,702.24, 140,599.54 and 43,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,702.24, 140,599.54 and 43,785.78 is: 65,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,702.24 : 140,599.54 = 43,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,702.24/140,599.54 = 43,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,702.24x = 140,599.54 × 43,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,702.24x = 6,156,260,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,260,526.54/93,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.25

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