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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.56, 140,408.88 and 82,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.56, 140,408.88 and 82,755.88 is: 123,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.56 : 140,408.88 = 82,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.56/140,408.88 = 82,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.56x = 140,408.88 × 82,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.56x = 11,619,660,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,660,424.21/93,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.59

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