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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,287.20, 139,889.52 and 26,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,287.20, 139,889.52 and 26,712.16 is: 40,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,287.20 : 139,889.52 = 26,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,287.20/139,889.52 = 26,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,287.20x = 139,889.52 × 26,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,287.20x = 3,736,751,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,751,240.56/93,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.42

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