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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,671.22, 140,408.40 and 58,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,671.22, 140,408.40 and 58,132.46 is: 87,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,671.22 : 140,408.40 = 58,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,671.22/140,408.40 = 58,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,671.22x = 140,408.40 × 58,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,671.22x = 8,162,285,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,285,696.66/93,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,137.60

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