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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,151.50, 139,741.83 and 30,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,151.50, 139,741.83 and 30,836.58 is: 46,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,151.50 : 139,741.83 = 30,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,151.50/139,741.83 = 30,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,151.50x = 139,741.83 × 30,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,151.50x = 4,309,160,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,160,120.14/93,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.70

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