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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.82, 140,679.15 and 43,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.82, 140,679.15 and 43,893.34 is: 65,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.82 : 140,679.15 = 43,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.82/140,679.15 = 43,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.82x = 140,679.15 × 43,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.82x = 6,174,877,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,877,761.86/93,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.72

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