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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,161.36, 139,744.31 and 33,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,161.36, 139,744.31 and 33,996.98 is: 50,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,161.36 : 139,744.31 = 33,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,161.36/139,744.31 = 33,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,161.36x = 139,744.31 × 33,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,161.36x = 4,750,883,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,883,643.48/93,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.29

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