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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,253.20, 139,921.14 and 48,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,253.20, 139,921.14 and 48,869.40 is: 73,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,253.20 : 139,921.14 = 48,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,253.20/139,921.14 = 48,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,253.20x = 139,921.14 × 48,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,253.20x = 6,837,862,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,862,159.12/93,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.76

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