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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,389.48, 140,085.23 and 26,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,389.48, 140,085.23 and 26,830.16 is: 40,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,389.48 : 140,085.23 = 26,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,389.48/140,085.23 = 26,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,389.48x = 140,085.23 × 26,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,389.48x = 3,758,508,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,508,299.96/93,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.52

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