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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.40, 140,384.40 and 91,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.40, 140,384.40 and 91,856.20 is: 137,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.40 : 140,384.40 = 91,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.40/140,384.40 = 91,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.40x = 140,384.40 × 91,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.40x = 12,895,177,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,177,523.28/93,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,569.98

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