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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.86, 140,731.02 and 58,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.86, 140,731.02 and 58,848.12 is: 88,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.86 : 140,731.02 = 58,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.86/140,731.02 = 58,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.86x = 140,731.02 × 58,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.86x = 8,281,755,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,755,952.68/93,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.78

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