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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,156.89, 139,776.86 and 33,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,156.89, 139,776.86 and 33,978.72 is: 50,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,156.89 : 139,776.86 = 33,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,156.89/139,776.86 = 33,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,156.89x = 139,776.86 × 33,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,156.89x = 4,749,438,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,438,788.42/93,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.23

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