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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,867.89, 140,759.75 and 55,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,867.89, 140,759.75 and 55,935.05 is: 83,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.89 : 140,759.75 = 55,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.89/140,759.75 = 55,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.89x = 140,759.75 × 55,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.89x = 7,873,403,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,403,022.66/93,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.49

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