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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,763.98, 140,638.68 and 41,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,763.98, 140,638.68 and 41,173.92 is: 61,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,763.98 : 140,638.68 = 41,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,763.98/140,638.68 = 41,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,763.98x = 140,638.68 × 41,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,763.98x = 5,790,645,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,645,759.23/93,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.68

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