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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,344.06, 140,015.49 and 55,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,344.06, 140,015.49 and 55,914.77 is: 83,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,344.06 : 140,015.49 = 55,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,344.06/140,015.49 = 55,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,344.06x = 140,015.49 × 55,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,344.06x = 7,828,933,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,933,919.79/93,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.80

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