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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,163.80, 139,734.90 and 26,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,163.80, 139,734.90 and 26,614.20 is: 39,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,163.80 : 139,734.90 = 26,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,163.80/139,734.90 = 26,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,163.80x = 139,734.90 × 26,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,163.80x = 3,718,932,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,932,575.58/93,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.21

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