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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,216.72, 139,120.71 and 86,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,216.72, 139,120.71 and 86,896.29 is: 129,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,216.72 : 139,120.71 = 86,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,216.72/139,120.71 = 86,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,216.72x = 139,120.71 × 86,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,216.72x = 12,089,073,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,073,561.17/93,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,687.82

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