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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,291.78, 139,937.61 and 34,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,291.78, 139,937.61 and 34,095.18 is: 51,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,291.78 : 139,937.61 = 34,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,291.78/139,937.61 = 34,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,291.78x = 139,937.61 × 34,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,291.78x = 4,771,198,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,198,001.72/93,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.75

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