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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.20, 140,623.80 and 86,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.20, 140,623.80 and 86,532.10 is: 129,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.20 : 140,623.80 = 86,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.20/140,623.80 = 86,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.20x = 140,623.80 × 86,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.20x = 12,168,472,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,472,723.98/93,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,798.15

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