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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,873.33, 140,831.87 and 41,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,873.33, 140,831.87 and 41,286.92 is: 61,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873.33 : 140,831.87 = 41,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873.33/140,831.87 = 41,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873.33x = 140,831.87 × 41,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873.33x = 5,814,513,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,513,239.55/93,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.99

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