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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,952.87, 140,576.16 and 65,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,952.87, 140,576.16 and 65,927.59 is: 98,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,952.87 : 140,576.16 = 65,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,952.87/140,576.16 = 65,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,952.87x = 140,576.16 × 65,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,952.87x = 9,267,847,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,847,440.25/93,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.58

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