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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,439.60, 140,159.40 and 72,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,439.60, 140,159.40 and 72,444.40 is: 108,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,439.60 : 140,159.40 = 72,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,439.60/140,159.40 = 72,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,439.60x = 140,159.40 × 72,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,439.60x = 10,153,763,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,763,637.36/93,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,666.60

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