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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,157.68, 139,738.83 and 33,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,157.68, 139,738.83 and 33,993.36 is: 50,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,157.68 : 139,738.83 = 33,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,157.68/139,738.83 = 33,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,157.68x = 139,738.83 × 33,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,157.68x = 4,750,192,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,192,354.17/93,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.88

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