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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,336.31, 140,003.87 and 55,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,336.31, 140,003.87 and 55,907.02 is: 83,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,336.31 : 140,003.87 = 55,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,336.31/140,003.87 = 55,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,336.31x = 140,003.87 × 55,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,336.31x = 7,827,198,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,198,880.63/93,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,860.17

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