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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.73, 140,670.18 and 43,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.73, 140,670.18 and 43,883.72 is: 65,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.73 : 140,670.18 = 43,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.73/140,670.18 = 43,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.73x = 140,670.18 × 43,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.73x = 6,173,130,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,130,088.12/93,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.55

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