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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.89, 140,761.24 and 55,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.89, 140,761.24 and 55,936.05 is: 83,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.89 : 140,761.24 = 55,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.89/140,761.24 = 55,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.89x = 140,761.24 × 55,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.89x = 7,873,627,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,627,758.70/93,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.99

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