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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.44, 140,907.51 and 34,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.44, 140,907.51 and 34,778.62 is: 52,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.44 : 140,907.51 = 34,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.44/140,907.51 = 34,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.44x = 140,907.51 × 34,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.44x = 4,900,569,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,569,097.70/93,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.44

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