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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,114.80, 139,661.40 and 26,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,114.80, 139,661.40 and 26,565.20 is: 39,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,114.80 : 139,661.40 = 26,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,114.80/139,661.40 = 26,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,114.80x = 139,661.40 × 26,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,114.80x = 3,710,133,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,133,023.28/93,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.72

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