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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,930, 129,636.66 and 58,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,930, 129,636.66 and 58,131.54 is: 80,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,930 : 129,636.66 = 58,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,930/129,636.66 = 58,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,930x = 129,636.66 × 58,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,930x = 7,535,978,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,978,686.26/93,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.73

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