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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,173.80, 139,717.67 and 29,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,173.80, 139,717.67 and 29,982.16 is: 44,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173.80 : 139,717.67 = 29,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173.80/139,717.67 = 29,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173.80x = 139,717.67 × 29,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173.80x = 4,189,037,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,037,536.77/93,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.39

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