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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,675.70, 140,513.55 and 83,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,675.70, 140,513.55 and 83,834.20 is: 125,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,675.70 : 140,513.55 = 83,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,675.70/140,513.55 = 83,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,675.70x = 140,513.55 × 83,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,675.70x = 11,779,841,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,841,053.41/93,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,751.30

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