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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,422.55, 140,133.35 and 55,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,422.55, 140,133.35 and 55,993.80 is: 83,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,422.55 : 140,133.35 = 55,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,422.55/140,133.35 = 55,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,422.55x = 140,133.35 × 55,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,422.55x = 7,846,598,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,598,493.26/93,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,990.41

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