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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,149.62, 139,640.16 and 33,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,149.62, 139,640.16 and 33,971.42 is: 50,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,149.62 : 139,640.16 = 33,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,149.62/139,640.16 = 33,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,149.62x = 139,640.16 × 33,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,149.62x = 4,743,774,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,774,524.23/93,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.40

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