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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,715.70, 140,418.03 and 65,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,715.70, 140,418.03 and 65,955.38 is: 98,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,715.70 : 140,418.03 = 65,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,715.70/140,418.03 = 65,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,715.70x = 140,418.03 × 65,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,715.70x = 9,261,324,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,324,527.50/93,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.62

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