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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,481.60, 140,222.40 and 72,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,481.60, 140,222.40 and 72,486.40 is: 108,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481.60 : 140,222.40 = 72,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481.60/140,222.40 = 72,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481.60x = 140,222.40 × 72,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481.60x = 10,164,216,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,216,975.36/93,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.60

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