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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,359.10, 139,996.53 and 26,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,359.10, 139,996.53 and 26,784.12 is: 40,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,359.10 : 139,996.53 = 26,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,359.10/139,996.53 = 26,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,359.10x = 139,996.53 × 26,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,359.10x = 3,749,683,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,683,859.10/93,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.10

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