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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,469.31, 139,957.93 and 55,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,469.31, 139,957.93 and 55,940.39 is: 83,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,469.31 : 139,957.93 = 55,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,469.31/139,957.93 = 55,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,469.31x = 139,957.93 × 55,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,469.31x = 7,829,300,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,300,768.11/93,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,763.33

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