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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,215.58, 139,119.15 and 86,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,215.58, 139,119.15 and 86,895.15 is: 129,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,215.58 : 139,119.15 = 86,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,215.58/139,119.15 = 86,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,215.58x = 139,119.15 × 86,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,215.58x = 12,088,779,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,779,407.12/93,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,686.25

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