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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,136.04, 139,724.89 and 33,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,136.04, 139,724.89 and 33,971.71 is: 50,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,136.04 : 139,724.89 = 33,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,136.04/139,724.89 = 33,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,136.04x = 139,724.89 × 33,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,136.04x = 4,746,693,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,693,442.86/93,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.17

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