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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,873.37, 139,972.67 and 83,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,873.37, 139,972.67 and 83,441.38 is: 124,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873.37 : 139,972.67 = 83,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873.37/139,972.67 = 83,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873.37x = 139,972.67 × 83,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873.37x = 11,679,512,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,512,747.08/93,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,417.74

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