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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,591.68, 140,402.10 and 56,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,591.68, 140,402.10 and 56,142.95 is: 84,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591.68 : 140,402.10 = 56,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591.68/140,402.10 = 56,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591.68x = 140,402.10 × 56,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591.68x = 7,882,588,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,588,080.20/93,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,223.17

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