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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.18, 140,396.84 and 56,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.18, 140,396.84 and 56,139.44 is: 84,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.18 : 140,396.84 = 56,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.18/140,396.84 = 56,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.18x = 140,396.84 × 56,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.18x = 7,881,799,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,799,975.37/93,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,217.90

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