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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.04, 140,672.94 and 65,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.04, 140,672.94 and 65,623.14 is: 98,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.04 : 140,672.94 = 65,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.04/140,672.94 = 65,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.04x = 140,672.94 × 65,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.04x = 9,231,400,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,400,035.83/93,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,355.97

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