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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.12, 140,169.18 and 65,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.12, 140,169.18 and 65,631.32 is: 98,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.12 : 140,169.18 = 65,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.12/140,169.18 = 65,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.12x = 140,169.18 × 65,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.12x = 9,199,488,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,488,306.72/93,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,298.66

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