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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.85, 140,012.18 and 83,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.85, 140,012.18 and 83,467.86 is: 124,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.85 : 140,012.18 = 83,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.85/140,012.18 = 83,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.85x = 140,012.18 × 83,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.85x = 11,686,516,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,516,621.20/93,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,457.24

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