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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,173.37, 139,781.93 and 26,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,173.37, 139,781.93 and 26,614.46 is: 39,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173.37 : 139,781.93 = 26,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173.37/139,781.93 = 26,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173.37x = 139,781.93 × 26,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173.37x = 3,720,219,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,219,752.73/93,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.93

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