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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,818.21, 140,726.43 and 40,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,818.21, 140,726.43 and 40,547.85 is: 60,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,818.21 : 140,726.43 = 40,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,818.21/140,726.43 = 40,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,818.21x = 140,726.43 × 40,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,818.21x = 5,706,153,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,153,971.94/93,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.39

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