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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,842.92, 140,697.50 and 43,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,842.92, 140,697.50 and 43,895.79 is: 65,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,842.92 : 140,697.50 = 43,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,842.92/140,697.50 = 43,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,842.92x = 140,697.50 × 43,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,842.92x = 6,176,027,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,027,210.04/93,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,812.40

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