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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,242.18, 139,862.24 and 55,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,242.18, 139,862.24 and 55,812.70 is: 83,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,242.18 : 139,862.24 = 55,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,242.18/139,862.24 = 55,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,242.18x = 139,862.24 × 55,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,242.18x = 7,806,089,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,089,242.45/93,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,718.43

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