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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,256.20, 139,925.64 and 48,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,256.20, 139,925.64 and 48,872.40 is: 73,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,256.20 : 139,925.64 = 48,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,256.20/139,925.64 = 48,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,256.20x = 139,925.64 × 48,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,256.20x = 6,838,501,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,501,848.34/93,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.26

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