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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,770.91, 140,691.60 and 55,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,770.91, 140,691.60 and 55,842.12 is: 83,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,770.91 : 140,691.60 = 55,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,770.91/140,691.60 = 55,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,770.91x = 140,691.60 × 55,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,770.91x = 7,856,517,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,517,210.19/93,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.16

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