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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,677.20, 140,515.80 and 83,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,677.20, 140,515.80 and 83,835.70 is: 125,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,677.20 : 140,515.80 = 83,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,677.20/140,515.80 = 83,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,677.20x = 140,515.80 × 83,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,677.20x = 11,780,240,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,240,454.06/93,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,753.55

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