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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,140.83, 139,712.56 and 26,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,140.83, 139,712.56 and 26,580.97 is: 39,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,140.83 : 139,712.56 = 26,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,140.83/139,712.56 = 26,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,140.83x = 139,712.56 × 26,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,140.83x = 3,713,695,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,695,365.98/93,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.83

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