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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,956.58, 140,787.06 and 72,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,956.58, 140,787.06 and 72,661.43 is: 108,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,956.58 : 140,787.06 = 72,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,956.58/140,787.06 = 72,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,956.58x = 140,787.06 × 72,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,956.58x = 10,229,789,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,789,105.10/93,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,877.84

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