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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,116.40, 139,739.40 and 59,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,116.40, 139,739.40 and 59,917.20 is: 89,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,116.40 : 139,739.40 = 59,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,116.40/139,739.40 = 59,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,116.40x = 139,739.40 × 59,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,116.40x = 8,372,793,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,793,577.68/93,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.50

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