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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,731.40, 140,378.40 and 91,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,731.40, 140,378.40 and 91,852.20 is: 137,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,731.40 : 140,378.40 = 91,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,731.40/140,378.40 = 91,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,731.40x = 140,378.40 × 91,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,731.40x = 12,894,064,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,064,872.48/93,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,563.98

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