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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,314.58, 139,978.89 and 26,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,314.58, 139,978.89 and 26,754.18 is: 40,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,314.58 : 139,978.89 = 26,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,314.58/139,978.89 = 26,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,314.58x = 139,978.89 × 26,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,314.58x = 3,745,020,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,020,419.26/93,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.28

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