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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,771.56, 140,657.34 and 28,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,771.56, 140,657.34 and 28,107.56 is: 42,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,771.56 : 140,657.34 = 28,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,771.56/140,657.34 = 28,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,771.56x = 140,657.34 × 28,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,771.56x = 3,953,535,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,535,080.54/93,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.34

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