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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,592.18, 140,402.85 and 56,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,592.18, 140,402.85 and 56,143.45 is: 84,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,592.18 : 140,402.85 = 56,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,592.18/140,402.85 = 56,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,592.18x = 140,402.85 × 56,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,592.18x = 7,882,700,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,700,388.83/93,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,223.92

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