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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,892.86, 140,744.52 and 58,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,892.86, 140,744.52 and 58,857.12 is: 88,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,892.86 : 140,744.52 = 58,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,892.86/140,744.52 = 58,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,892.86x = 140,744.52 × 58,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,892.86x = 8,283,817,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,817,102.98/93,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.27

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