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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,243.99, 139,987.94 and 55,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,243.99, 139,987.94 and 55,362.41 is: 83,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,243.99 : 139,987.94 = 55,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,243.99/139,987.94 = 55,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,243.99x = 139,987.94 × 55,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,243.99x = 7,750,070,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,070,185.09/93,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.03

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