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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.11, 140,781.06 and 55,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.11, 140,781.06 and 55,949.29 is: 83,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.11 : 140,781.06 = 55,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.11/140,781.06 = 55,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.11x = 140,781.06 × 55,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.11x = 7,876,600,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,600,000.49/93,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.84

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