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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,143.20, 139,714.80 and 33,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,143.20, 139,714.80 and 33,959.20 is: 50,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,143.20 : 139,714.80 = 33,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,143.20/139,714.80 = 33,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,143.20x = 139,714.80 × 33,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,143.20x = 4,744,602,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,602,836.16/93,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.80

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