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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,175.20, 139,762.80 and 33,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,175.20, 139,762.80 and 33,991.20 is: 50,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,175.20 : 139,762.80 = 33,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,175.20/139,762.80 = 33,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,175.20x = 139,762.80 × 33,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,175.20x = 4,750,705,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,705,287.36/93,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.80

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