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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.55, 140,687.85 and 43,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.55, 140,687.85 and 43,895.53 is: 65,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.55 : 140,687.85 = 43,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.55/140,687.85 = 43,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.55x = 140,687.85 × 43,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.55x = 6,175,568,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,568,080.78/93,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,797.25

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