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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,898.85, 140,893.83 and 41,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,898.85, 140,893.83 and 41,301.50 is: 61,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,898.85 : 140,893.83 = 41,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,898.85/140,893.83 = 41,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,898.85x = 140,893.83 × 41,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,898.85x = 5,819,125,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,125,815.28/93,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.28

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