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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,633.90, 140,486.31 and 56,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,633.90, 140,486.31 and 56,220.12 is: 84,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,633.90 : 140,486.31 = 56,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,633.90/140,486.31 = 56,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,633.90x = 140,486.31 × 56,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,633.90x = 7,898,157,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,157,206.56/93,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,351.47

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