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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,237.40, 139,772.12 and 34,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,237.40, 139,772.12 and 34,031.52 is: 51,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,237.40 : 139,772.12 = 34,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,237.40/139,772.12 = 34,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,237.40x = 139,772.12 × 34,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,237.40x = 4,756,657,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,657,697.22/93,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.63

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