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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,772.50, 140,658.78 and 28,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,772.50, 140,658.78 and 28,108.50 is: 42,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,772.50 : 140,658.78 = 28,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,772.50/140,658.78 = 28,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,772.50x = 140,658.78 × 28,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,772.50x = 3,953,707,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,707,317.63/93,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.76

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