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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,252.21, 140,000.26 and 55,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,252.21, 140,000.26 and 55,370.65 is: 83,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,252.21 : 140,000.26 = 55,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,252.21/140,000.26 = 55,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,252.21x = 140,000.26 × 55,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,252.21x = 7,751,905,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,905,119.52/93,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128.38

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