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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,559.72, 140,374.50 and 56,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,559.72, 140,374.50 and 56,146.63 is: 84,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,559.72 : 140,374.50 = 56,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,559.72/140,374.50 = 56,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,559.72x = 140,374.50 × 56,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,559.72x = 7,881,555,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,555,112.94/93,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.90

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