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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,323.70, 139,985.55 and 55,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,323.70, 139,985.55 and 55,998.90 is: 83,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,323.70 : 139,985.55 = 55,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,323.70/139,985.55 = 55,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,323.70x = 139,985.55 × 55,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,323.70x = 7,839,036,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,036,815.90/93,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.35

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