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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.77, 140,977.04 and 34,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.77, 140,977.04 and 34,022.34 is: 51,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.77 : 140,977.04 = 34,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.77/140,977.04 = 34,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.77x = 140,977.04 × 34,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.77x = 4,796,368,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,368,616.96/93,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.73

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