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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,816.21, 140,723.43 and 40,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,816.21, 140,723.43 and 40,545.85 is: 60,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,816.21 : 140,723.43 = 40,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,816.21/140,723.43 = 40,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,816.21x = 140,723.43 × 40,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,816.21x = 5,705,750,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,750,529.73/93,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.39

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