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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,764, 140,646 and 28,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,764, 140,646 and 28,100 is: 42,150

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,764 : 140,646 = 28,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,764/140,646 = 28,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,764x = 140,646 × 28,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,764x = 3,952,152,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,152,600/93,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150

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