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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,131.43, 157,492.89 and 93,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,131.43, 157,492.89 and 93,350.79 is: 139,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,131.43 : 157,492.89 = 93,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,131.43/157,492.89 = 93,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,131.43x = 157,492.89 × 93,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,131.43x = 14,702,085,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,085,700.88/105,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,844.82

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