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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,551.27, 140,361.75 and 56,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,551.27, 140,361.75 and 56,138.18 is: 84,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,551.27 : 140,361.75 = 56,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,551.27/140,361.75 = 56,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,551.27x = 140,361.75 × 56,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,551.27x = 7,879,652,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,652,484.81/93,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.18

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