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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,887.88, 140,737 and 58,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,887.88, 140,737 and 58,852.12 is: 88,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,887.88 : 140,737 = 58,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,887.88/140,737 = 58,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,887.88x = 140,737 × 58,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,887.88x = 8,282,670,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,670,812.44/93,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.74

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