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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,768.16, 140,555.04 and 58,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,768.16, 140,555.04 and 58,627.12 is: 87,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768.16 : 140,555.04 = 58,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768.16/140,555.04 = 58,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768.16x = 140,555.04 × 58,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768.16x = 8,240,337,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,337,196.68/93,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.91

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