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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,150.80, 139,715.40 and 26,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,150.80, 139,715.40 and 26,601.20 is: 39,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,150.80 : 139,715.40 = 26,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,150.80/139,715.40 = 26,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,150.80x = 139,715.40 × 26,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,150.80x = 3,716,597,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,597,298.48/93,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.72

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