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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,323.10, 139,984.65 and 55,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,323.10, 139,984.65 and 55,998.30 is: 83,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,323.10 : 139,984.65 = 55,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,323.10/139,984.65 = 55,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,323.10x = 139,984.65 × 55,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,323.10x = 7,838,902,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,902,426.10/93,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.45

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