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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.83, 140,142.82 and 86,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.83, 140,142.82 and 86,945.57 is: 129,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.83 : 140,142.82 = 86,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.83/140,142.82 = 86,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.83x = 140,142.82 × 86,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.83x = 12,184,797,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,797,599.05/93,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.90

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