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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,039.60, 139,559.40 and 85,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,039.60, 139,559.40 and 85,166.40 is: 127,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,039.60 : 139,559.40 = 85,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,039.60/139,559.40 = 85,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,039.60x = 139,559.40 × 85,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,039.60x = 11,885,771,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,771,684.16/93,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,749.60

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