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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,764.56, 140,649.40 and 28,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,764.56, 140,649.40 and 28,100.56 is: 42,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,764.56 : 140,649.40 = 28,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,764.56/140,649.40 = 28,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,764.56x = 140,649.40 × 28,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,764.56x = 3,952,326,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,326,903.66/93,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.61

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