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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,855.46, 140,801.56 and 41,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,855.46, 140,801.56 and 41,264.78 is: 61,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,855.46 : 140,801.56 = 41,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,855.46/140,801.56 = 41,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,855.46x = 140,801.56 × 41,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,855.46x = 5,810,145,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,145,397.06/93,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.25

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