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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.50, 140,732.09 and 43,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.50, 140,732.09 and 43,185.89 is: 64,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.50 : 140,732.09 = 43,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.50/140,732.09 = 43,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.50x = 140,732.09 × 43,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.50x = 6,077,639,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,639,638.62/93,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,769.09

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