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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,910.26, 140,865.39 and 56,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,910.26, 140,865.39 and 56,896.50 is: 85,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,910.26 : 140,865.39 = 56,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,910.26/140,865.39 = 56,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,910.26x = 140,865.39 × 56,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,910.26x = 8,014,747,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,747,662.14/93,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,344.75

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