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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.38, 129,427.62 and 83,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.38, 129,427.62 and 83,655.48 is: 115,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.38 : 129,427.62 = 83,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.38/129,427.62 = 83,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.38x = 129,427.62 × 83,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.38x = 10,827,329,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,329,676.36/93,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,498.44

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