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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.41, 140,401.42 and 65,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.41, 140,401.42 and 65,811.15 is: 98,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.41 : 140,401.42 = 65,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.41/140,401.42 = 65,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.41x = 140,401.42 × 65,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.41x = 9,239,978,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,978,747.31/93,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,469.02

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