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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,718.24, 140,623.56 and 43,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,718.24, 140,623.56 and 43,801.76 is: 65,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,718.24 : 140,623.56 = 43,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,718.24/140,623.56 = 43,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,718.24x = 140,623.56 × 43,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,718.24x = 6,159,559,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,559,425.47/93,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,724.23

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