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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.88, 140,522.40 and 88,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.88, 140,522.40 and 88,501.92 is: 132,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.88 : 140,522.40 = 88,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.88/140,522.40 = 88,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.88x = 140,522.40 × 88,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.88x = 12,436,502,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,502,203.01/93,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,958.27

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