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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,171.15, 139,737.15 and 29,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,171.15, 139,737.15 and 29,996.91 is: 44,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,171.15 : 139,737.15 = 29,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,171.15/139,737.15 = 29,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,171.15x = 139,737.15 × 29,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,171.15x = 4,191,682,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,682,712.21/93,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.06

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