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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,961.22, 140,922.71 and 34,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,961.22, 140,922.71 and 34,782.83 is: 52,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,961.22 : 140,922.71 = 34,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,961.22/140,922.71 = 34,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,961.22x = 140,922.71 × 34,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,961.22x = 4,901,689,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,689,786.54/93,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.16

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