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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,140.18, 139,711.58 and 26,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,140.18, 139,711.58 and 26,580.31 is: 39,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,140.18 : 139,711.58 = 26,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,140.18/139,711.58 = 26,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,140.18x = 139,711.58 × 26,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,140.18x = 3,713,577,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,577,688.14/93,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.85

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