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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,893.86, 140,746.02 and 58,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,893.86, 140,746.02 and 58,858.12 is: 88,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,893.86 : 140,746.02 = 58,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,893.86/140,746.02 = 58,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,893.86x = 140,746.02 × 58,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,893.86x = 8,284,046,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,046,134.68/93,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.77

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