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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,162.42, 139,765.29 and 26,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,162.42, 139,765.29 and 26,603.46 is: 39,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,162.42 : 139,765.29 = 26,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,162.42/139,765.29 = 26,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,162.42x = 139,765.29 × 26,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,162.42x = 3,718,240,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,240,301.90/93,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.38

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