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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.84, 140,852.16 and 58,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.84, 140,852.16 and 58,777.68 is: 88,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.84 : 140,852.16 = 58,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.84/140,852.16 = 58,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.84x = 140,852.16 × 58,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.84x = 8,278,963,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,963,187.79/93,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.81

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