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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,851.46, 140,795.55 and 41,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,851.46, 140,795.55 and 41,260.77 is: 61,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,851.46 : 140,795.55 = 41,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,851.46/140,795.55 = 41,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,851.46x = 140,795.55 × 41,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,851.46x = 5,809,332,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,332,805.57/93,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.23

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