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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,719.70, 140,424.03 and 65,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,719.70, 140,424.03 and 65,959.38 is: 98,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,719.70 : 140,424.03 = 65,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,719.70/140,424.03 = 65,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,719.70x = 140,424.03 × 65,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,719.70x = 9,262,281,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,281,955.90/93,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,829.62

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