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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,873.96, 140,865.30 and 34,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,873.96, 140,865.30 and 34,751.16 is: 52,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873.96 : 140,865.30 = 34,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873.96/140,865.30 = 34,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873.96x = 140,865.30 × 34,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873.96x = 4,895,232,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,232,578.75/93,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.86

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