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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,428.70, 140,143.05 and 86,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,428.70, 140,143.05 and 86,211.60 is: 129,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,428.70 : 140,143.05 = 86,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,428.70/140,143.05 = 86,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,428.70x = 140,143.05 × 86,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,428.70x = 12,081,956,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,956,569.38/93,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,317.40

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