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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,551.77, 140,362.50 and 56,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,551.77, 140,362.50 and 56,138.68 is: 84,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,551.77 : 140,362.50 = 56,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,551.77/140,362.50 = 56,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,551.77x = 140,362.50 × 56,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,551.77x = 7,879,764,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,764,769.69/93,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.93

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