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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,163.86, 139,726.20 and 29,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,163.86, 139,726.20 and 29,989.63 is: 44,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,163.86 : 139,726.20 = 29,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,163.86/139,726.20 = 29,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,163.86x = 139,726.20 × 29,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,163.86x = 4,190,337,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,337,039.31/93,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.14

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