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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.72, 140,373 and 56,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.72, 140,373 and 56,145.63 is: 84,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.72 : 140,373 = 56,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.72/140,373 = 56,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.72x = 140,373 × 56,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.72x = 7,881,330,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,330,519.99/93,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.40

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