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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.17, 140,392.34 and 56,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.17, 140,392.34 and 56,136.44 is: 84,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.17 : 140,392.34 = 56,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.17/140,392.34 = 56,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.17x = 140,392.34 × 56,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.17x = 7,881,126,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,126,451.68/93,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,213.41

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