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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,441.60, 140,162.40 and 72,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,441.60, 140,162.40 and 72,446.40 is: 108,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,441.60 : 140,162.40 = 72,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,441.60/140,162.40 = 72,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,441.60x = 140,162.40 × 72,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,441.60x = 10,154,261,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,261,295.36/93,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,669.60

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