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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,556.20, 140,334.30 and 56,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,556.20, 140,334.30 and 56,231.40 is: 84,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,556.20 : 140,334.30 = 56,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,556.20/140,334.30 = 56,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,556.20x = 140,334.30 × 56,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,556.20x = 7,891,194,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,194,157.02/93,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,347.10

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