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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,310.20, 139,965.30 and 55,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,310.20, 139,965.30 and 55,985.40 is: 83,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,310.20 : 139,965.30 = 55,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,310.20/139,965.30 = 55,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,310.20x = 139,965.30 × 55,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,310.20x = 7,836,013,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,013,306.62/93,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.10

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