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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,162.11, 139,745.43 and 33,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,162.11, 139,745.43 and 33,997.73 is: 50,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,162.11 : 139,745.43 = 33,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,162.11/139,745.43 = 33,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,162.11x = 139,745.43 × 33,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,162.11x = 4,751,026,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,026,699.15/93,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.42

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