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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.26, 140,083.38 and 68,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.26, 140,083.38 and 68,169.78 is: 102,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.26 : 140,083.38 = 68,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.26/140,083.38 = 68,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.26x = 140,083.38 × 68,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.26x = 9,549,453,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,453,196.26/93,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,091.41

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