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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,887.14, 140,830.67 and 62,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,887.14, 140,830.67 and 62,358.75 is: 93,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,887.14 : 140,830.67 = 62,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,887.14/140,830.67 = 62,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,887.14x = 140,830.67 × 62,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,887.14x = 8,782,024,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,024,542.86/93,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.10

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