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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,782.58, 140,673.65 and 72,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,782.58, 140,673.65 and 72,466.29 is: 108,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,782.58 : 140,673.65 = 72,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,782.58/140,673.65 = 72,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,782.58x = 140,673.65 × 72,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,782.58x = 10,194,097,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,097,697.42/93,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,699.27

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