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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,159.86, 139,564.82 and 72,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,159.86, 139,564.82 and 72,281.30 is: 108,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,159.86 : 139,564.82 = 72,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,159.86/139,564.82 = 72,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,159.86x = 139,564.82 × 72,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,159.86x = 10,087,926,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,926,106.75/93,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.19

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