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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,142.72, 139,671.25 and 29,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,142.72, 139,671.25 and 29,951.18 is: 44,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,142.72 : 139,671.25 = 29,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,142.72/139,671.25 = 29,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,142.72x = 139,671.25 × 29,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,142.72x = 4,183,317,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,317,976.34/93,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.99

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