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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,731.78, 140,638.61 and 60,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,731.78, 140,638.61 and 60,516.72 is: 90,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,731.78 : 140,638.61 = 60,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,731.78/140,638.61 = 60,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,731.78x = 140,638.61 × 60,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,731.78x = 8,510,987,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,987,533.85/93,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,801.51

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