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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,662.40, 140,493.60 and 93,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,662.40, 140,493.60 and 93,079.20 is: 139,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662.40 : 140,493.60 = 93,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662.40/140,493.60 = 93,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662.40x = 140,493.60 × 93,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662.40x = 13,077,031,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,031,893.12/93,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,618.80

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