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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.55, 139,982.72 and 34,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.55, 139,982.72 and 34,174.53 is: 51,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.55 : 139,982.72 = 34,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.55/139,982.72 = 34,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.55x = 139,982.72 × 34,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.55x = 4,783,843,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,843,493.25/93,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.60

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