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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.34, 140,653.67 and 56,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.34, 140,653.67 and 56,382.21 is: 84,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.34 : 140,653.67 = 56,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.34/140,653.67 = 56,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.34x = 140,653.67 × 56,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.34x = 7,930,364,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,364,477.30/93,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488.41

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