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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,731.96, 140,597.94 and 41,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,731.96, 140,597.94 and 41,141.90 is: 61,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,731.96 : 140,597.94 = 41,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,731.96/140,597.94 = 41,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,731.96x = 140,597.94 × 41,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,731.96x = 5,784,466,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,466,387.69/93,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,712.85

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