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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.30, 140,304.45 and 56,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.30, 140,304.45 and 56,138.60 is: 84,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.30 : 140,304.45 = 56,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.30/140,304.45 = 56,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.30x = 140,304.45 × 56,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.30x = 7,876,495,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,495,396.77/93,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,207.90

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