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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,324.10, 139,986.15 and 55,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,324.10, 139,986.15 and 55,999.30 is: 83,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,324.10 : 139,986.15 = 55,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,324.10/139,986.15 = 55,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,324.10x = 139,986.15 × 55,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,324.10x = 7,839,126,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,126,409.70/93,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.95

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