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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,252.71, 140,001.01 and 55,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,252.71, 140,001.01 and 55,371.15 is: 83,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,252.71 : 140,001.01 = 55,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,252.71/140,001.01 = 55,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,252.71x = 140,001.01 × 55,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,252.71x = 7,752,016,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,016,924.86/93,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.13

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