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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,714.60, 203,571.90 and 93,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,714.60, 203,571.90 and 93,724.20 is: 140,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,714.60 : 203,571.90 = 93,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,714.60/203,571.90 = 93,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,714.60x = 203,571.90 × 93,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,714.60x = 19,079,613,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,613,469.98/135,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,586.30

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