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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,049.46, 138,943.92 and 73,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,049.46, 138,943.92 and 73,858.79 is: 110,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,049.46 : 138,943.92 = 73,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,049.46/138,943.92 = 73,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,049.46x = 138,943.92 × 73,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,049.46x = 10,262,229,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,229,809.06/93,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287.90

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