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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.60, 140,306.40 and 83,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.60, 140,306.40 and 83,623.20 is: 125,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.60 : 140,306.40 = 83,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.60/140,306.40 = 83,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.60x = 140,306.40 × 83,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.60x = 11,732,870,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,870,148.48/93,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,434.80

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