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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,171.16, 139,788.69 and 39,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,171.16, 139,788.69 and 39,841.17 is: 59,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,171.16 : 139,788.69 = 39,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,171.16/139,788.69 = 39,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,171.16x = 139,788.69 × 39,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,171.16x = 5,569,344,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,344,288.76/93,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.41

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