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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,869.92, 140,860.36 and 34,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,869.92, 140,860.36 and 34,747.12 is: 52,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,869.92 : 140,860.36 = 34,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,869.92/140,860.36 = 34,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,869.92x = 140,860.36 × 34,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,869.92x = 4,894,491,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,491,832.16/93,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.22

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