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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.18, 140,393.84 and 56,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.18, 140,393.84 and 56,137.45 is: 84,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.18 : 140,393.84 = 56,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.18/140,393.84 = 56,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.18x = 140,393.84 × 56,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.18x = 7,881,351,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,351,471.34/93,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,214.91

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