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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714, 140,567.36 and 41,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714, 140,567.36 and 41,124 is: 61,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714 : 140,567.36 = 41,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714/140,567.36 = 41,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714x = 140,567.36 × 41,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714x = 5,780,692,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,692,112.64/93,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,684.40

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