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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,244.24, 139,988.31 and 55,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,244.24, 139,988.31 and 55,362.66 is: 83,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,244.24 : 139,988.31 = 55,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,244.24/139,988.31 = 55,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,244.24x = 139,988.31 × 55,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,244.24x = 7,750,125,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,125,943.07/93,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.41

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