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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,340.55, 139,985.71 and 34,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,340.55, 139,985.71 and 34,176.53 is: 51,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,340.55 : 139,985.71 = 34,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,340.55/139,985.71 = 34,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,340.55x = 139,985.71 × 34,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,340.55x = 4,784,225,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,225,817.39/93,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.60

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