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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,189.42, 139,781.16 and 55,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,189.42, 139,781.16 and 55,497.24 is: 83,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,189.42 : 139,781.16 = 55,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,189.42/139,781.16 = 55,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,189.42x = 139,781.16 × 55,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,189.42x = 7,757,468,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,468,584.00/93,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.09

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