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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.82, 140,814.11 and 41,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.82, 140,814.11 and 41,273.16 is: 61,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.82 : 140,814.11 = 41,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.82/140,814.11 = 41,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.82x = 140,814.11 × 41,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.82x = 5,811,842,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,842,867.42/93,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.81

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