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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.40, 140,366.52 and 81,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.40, 140,366.52 and 81,783.24 is: 122,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.40 : 140,366.52 = 81,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.40/140,366.52 = 81,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.40x = 140,366.52 × 81,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.40x = 11,479,628,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,628,793.12/93,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567.82

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