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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,317.64, 139,632 and 55,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,317.64, 139,632 and 55,904.16 is: 83,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,317.64 : 139,632 = 55,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,317.64/139,632 = 55,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,317.64x = 139,632 × 55,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,317.64x = 7,806,009,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,009,669.12/93,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,649.88

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