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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931.73, 140,583.85 and 55,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931.73, 140,583.85 and 55,857.42 is: 83,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931.73 : 140,583.85 = 55,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931.73/140,583.85 = 55,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931.73x = 140,583.85 × 55,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931.73x = 7,852,651,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,651,724.61/93,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.57

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