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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.82, 140,815.61 and 41,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.82, 140,815.61 and 41,274.16 is: 61,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.82 : 140,815.61 = 41,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.82/140,815.61 = 41,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.82x = 140,815.61 × 41,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.82x = 5,812,046,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,046,017.64/93,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.32

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