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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,859.20, 211,288.50 and 93,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,859.20, 211,288.50 and 93,566.54 is: 140,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,859.20 : 211,288.50 = 93,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,859.20/211,288.50 = 93,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,859.20x = 211,288.50 × 93,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,859.20x = 19,769,534,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,534,415.01/140,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,349.61

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