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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,269.18, 139,945 and 48,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,269.18, 139,945 and 48,885.32 is: 73,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,269.18 : 139,945 = 48,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,269.18/139,945 = 48,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,269.18x = 139,945 × 48,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,269.18x = 6,841,256,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,256,107.40/93,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.59

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