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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,491.04, 140,217.12 and 55,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,491.04, 140,217.12 and 55,554.96 is: 83,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,491.04 : 140,217.12 = 55,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,491.04/140,217.12 = 55,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,491.04x = 140,217.12 × 55,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,491.04x = 7,789,756,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,756,492.92/93,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,320.89

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