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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,231.96, 139,969.89 and 55,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,231.96, 139,969.89 and 55,350.38 is: 83,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,231.96 : 139,969.89 = 55,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,231.96/139,969.89 = 55,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,231.96x = 139,969.89 × 55,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,231.96x = 7,747,386,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,386,949.98/93,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,097.98

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