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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.06, 140,953.86 and 34,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.06, 140,953.86 and 34,805.42 is: 52,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.06 : 140,953.86 = 34,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.06/140,953.86 = 34,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.06x = 140,953.86 × 34,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.06x = 4,905,958,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,958,297.92/93,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.12

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