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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.40, 140,178.90 and 91,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.40, 140,178.90 and 91,719.20 is: 137,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.40 : 140,178.90 = 91,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.40/140,178.90 = 91,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.40x = 140,178.90 × 91,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.40x = 12,857,096,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,096,564.88/93,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,364.49

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