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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.03, 140,672.94 and 65,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.03, 140,672.94 and 65,623.13 is: 98,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.03 : 140,672.94 = 65,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.03/140,672.94 = 65,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.03x = 140,672.94 × 65,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.03x = 9,231,398,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,398,629.10/93,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,355.96

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