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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,729.96, 140,594.94 and 41,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,729.96, 140,594.94 and 41,139.90 is: 61,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,729.96 : 140,594.94 = 41,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,729.96/140,594.94 = 41,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,729.96x = 140,594.94 × 41,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,729.96x = 5,784,061,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,061,772.11/93,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.85

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