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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,606.90, 140,306.67 and 56,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,606.90, 140,306.67 and 56,217.30 is: 84,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,606.90 : 140,306.67 = 56,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,606.90/140,306.67 = 56,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,606.90x = 140,306.67 × 56,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,606.90x = 7,887,662,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,662,159.39/93,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.68

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