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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,203.08, 139,803.94 and 55,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,203.08, 139,803.94 and 55,773.52 is: 83,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,203.08 : 139,803.94 = 55,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,203.08/139,803.94 = 55,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,203.08x = 139,803.94 × 55,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,203.08x = 7,797,357,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,357,843.67/93,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,659.87

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