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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.60, 140,139.90 and 72,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.60, 140,139.90 and 72,431.40 is: 108,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.60 : 140,139.90 = 72,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.60/140,139.90 = 72,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.60x = 140,139.90 × 72,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.60x = 10,150,529,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,529,152.86/93,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,647.10

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