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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,936.96, 129,646.35 and 58,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,936.96, 129,646.35 and 58,138.50 is: 80,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,936.96 : 129,646.35 = 58,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,936.96/129,646.35 = 58,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,936.96x = 129,646.35 × 58,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,936.96x = 7,537,444,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,444,319.48/93,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.39

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