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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,141.68, 139,713.83 and 26,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,141.68, 139,713.83 and 26,581.82 is: 39,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,141.68 : 139,713.83 = 26,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,141.68/139,713.83 = 26,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,141.68x = 139,713.83 × 26,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,141.68x = 3,713,847,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,847,049.09/93,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.10

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