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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.83, 140,402.10 and 65,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.83, 140,402.10 and 65,811.59 is: 98,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.83 : 140,402.10 = 65,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.83/140,402.10 = 65,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.83x = 140,402.10 × 65,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.83x = 9,240,085,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,085,440.34/93,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,469.71

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