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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.88, 140,343.17 and 56,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.88, 140,343.17 and 56,125.80 is: 84,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.88 : 140,343.17 = 56,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.88/140,343.17 = 56,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.88x = 140,343.17 × 56,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.88x = 7,876,872,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,872,690.79/93,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,209.61

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