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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.04, 140,848.82 and 83,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.04, 140,848.82 and 83,231.82 is: 124,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.04 : 140,848.82 = 83,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.04/140,848.82 = 83,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.04x = 140,848.82 × 83,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.04x = 11,723,103,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,103,997.59/93,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,931.79

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