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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,488.70, 140,233.05 and 56,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,488.70, 140,233.05 and 56,163.90 is: 84,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,488.70 : 140,233.05 = 56,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,488.70/140,233.05 = 56,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,488.70x = 140,233.05 × 56,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,488.70x = 7,876,034,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,034,996.90/93,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,245.85

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