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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,767.50, 140,651.25 and 28,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,767.50, 140,651.25 and 28,103.50 is: 42,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,767.50 : 140,651.25 = 28,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,767.50/140,651.25 = 28,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,767.50x = 140,651.25 × 28,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,767.50x = 3,952,792,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,792,404.38/93,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.25

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