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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,161.42, 139,763.79 and 26,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,161.42, 139,763.79 and 26,602.46 is: 39,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,161.42 : 139,763.79 = 26,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,161.42/139,763.79 = 26,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,161.42x = 139,763.79 × 26,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,161.42x = 3,718,060,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,060,632.92/93,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.88

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