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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,139.38, 128,287.49 and 71,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,139.38, 128,287.49 and 71,587.91 is: 98,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,139.38 : 128,287.49 = 71,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,139.38/128,287.49 = 71,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,139.38x = 128,287.49 × 71,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,139.38x = 9,183,833,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,833,251.03/93,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.12

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