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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,228.72, 139,965.04 and 55,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,228.72, 139,965.04 and 55,347.15 is: 83,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,228.72 : 139,965.04 = 55,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,228.72/139,965.04 = 55,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,228.72x = 139,965.04 × 55,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,228.72x = 7,746,665,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,665,714.72/93,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.12

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