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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,119.60, 139,679.40 and 72,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,119.60, 139,679.40 and 72,124.40 is: 108,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,119.60 : 139,679.40 = 72,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,119.60/139,679.40 = 72,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,119.60x = 139,679.40 × 72,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,119.60x = 10,074,292,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,292,917.36/93,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,186.60

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