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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,870.79, 140,806.18 and 62,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,870.79, 140,806.18 and 62,342.43 is: 93,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,870.79 : 140,806.18 = 62,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,870.79/140,806.18 = 62,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,870.79x = 140,806.18 × 62,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,870.79x = 8,778,199,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,199,264.36/93,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,513.64

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