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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,648.12, 140,294.01 and 55,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,648.12, 140,294.01 and 55,616.79 is: 83,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,648.12 : 140,294.01 = 55,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,648.12/140,294.01 = 55,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,648.12x = 140,294.01 × 55,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,648.12x = 7,802,702,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,702,492.43/93,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.37

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