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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,159.54, 139,741.61 and 33,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,159.54, 139,741.61 and 33,995.21 is: 50,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,159.54 : 139,741.61 = 33,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,159.54/139,741.61 = 33,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,159.54x = 139,741.61 × 33,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,159.54x = 4,750,544,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,544,509.00/93,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.64

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