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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.10, 140,143.65 and 72,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.10, 140,143.65 and 72,433.90 is: 108,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.10 : 140,143.65 = 72,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.10/140,143.65 = 72,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.10x = 140,143.65 × 72,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.10x = 10,151,151,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,151,129.74/93,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.85

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