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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,155.89, 139,775.36 and 33,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,155.89, 139,775.36 and 33,977.72 is: 50,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,155.89 : 139,775.36 = 33,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,155.89/139,775.36 = 33,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,155.89x = 139,775.36 × 33,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,155.89x = 4,749,248,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,248,044.98/93,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.73

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