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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,078.62, 139,565.23 and 85,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,078.62, 139,565.23 and 85,143.91 is: 127,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,078.62 : 139,565.23 = 85,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,078.62/139,565.23 = 85,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,078.62x = 139,565.23 × 85,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,078.62x = 11,883,129,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,129,082.16/93,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,667.66

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