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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,470.47, 139,959.66 and 55,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,470.47, 139,959.66 and 55,941.55 is: 83,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,470.47 : 139,959.66 = 55,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,470.47/139,959.66 = 55,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,470.47x = 139,959.66 × 55,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,470.47x = 7,829,560,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,560,317.87/93,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,765.07

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