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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,314.92, 139,943.67 and 26,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,314.92, 139,943.67 and 26,737.20 is: 40,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,314.92 : 139,943.67 = 26,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,314.92/139,943.67 = 26,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,314.92x = 139,943.67 × 26,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,314.92x = 3,741,701,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,701,893.52/93,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.57

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