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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,679.76, 139,840.66 and 86,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,679.76, 139,840.66 and 86,742.92 is: 129,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,679.76 : 139,840.66 = 86,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,679.76/139,840.66 = 86,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,679.76x = 139,840.66 × 86,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,679.76x = 12,130,187,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,187,183.13/93,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,485.68

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