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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,751.50, 140,627.25 and 28,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,751.50, 140,627.25 and 28,087.50 is: 42,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,751.50 : 140,627.25 = 28,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,751.50/140,627.25 = 28,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,751.50x = 140,627.25 × 28,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,751.50x = 3,949,867,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,867,884.38/93,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.25

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