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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,137.91, 139,727.70 and 33,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,137.91, 139,727.70 and 33,973.58 is: 50,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,137.91 : 139,727.70 = 33,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,137.91/139,727.70 = 33,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,137.91x = 139,727.70 × 33,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,137.91x = 4,747,049,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,049,495.53/93,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.96

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