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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,718.75, 140,578.26 and 38,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,718.75, 140,578.26 and 38,314.75 is: 57,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,718.75 : 140,578.26 = 38,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,718.75/140,578.26 = 38,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,718.75x = 140,578.26 × 38,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,718.75x = 5,386,220,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,220,887.34/93,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.18

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