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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,158.73, 139,563.14 and 72,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,158.73, 139,563.14 and 72,280.17 is: 108,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,158.73 : 139,563.14 = 72,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,158.73/139,563.14 = 72,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,158.73x = 139,563.14 × 72,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,158.73x = 10,087,647,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,647,123.53/93,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,284.51

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