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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,841.04, 140,662.20 and 43,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,841.04, 140,662.20 and 43,879.16 is: 65,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,841.04 : 140,662.20 = 43,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,841.04/140,662.20 = 43,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,841.04x = 140,662.20 × 43,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,841.04x = 6,172,139,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,139,179.75/93,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,772.28

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