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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,157.98, 139,562.01 and 72,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,157.98, 139,562.01 and 72,279.42 is: 108,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,157.98 : 139,562.01 = 72,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,157.98/139,562.01 = 72,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,157.98x = 139,562.01 × 72,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,157.98x = 10,087,461,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,461,136.83/93,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,283.38

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