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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.40, 140,304.60 and 83,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.40, 140,304.60 and 83,427.60 is: 125,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.40 : 140,304.60 = 83,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.40/140,304.60 = 83,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.40x = 140,304.60 × 83,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.40x = 11,705,276,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,276,046.96/93,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,141.40

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