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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,221.86, 139,787.02 and 39,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,221.86, 139,787.02 and 39,906.31 is: 59,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,221.86 : 139,787.02 = 39,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,221.86/139,787.02 = 39,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,221.86x = 139,787.02 × 39,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,221.86x = 5,578,384,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,384,154.10/93,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.87

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