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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,173.77, 139,584.33 and 55,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,173.77, 139,584.33 and 55,109.04 is: 82,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173.77 : 139,584.33 = 55,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173.77/139,584.33 = 55,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173.77x = 139,584.33 × 55,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173.77x = 7,692,358,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,358,266.95/93,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559.27

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