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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,165, 139,749.93 and 30,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,165, 139,749.93 and 30,835.50 is: 46,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,165 : 139,749.93 = 30,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,165/139,749.93 = 30,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,165x = 139,749.93 × 30,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,165x = 4,309,258,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,258,966.52/93,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.05

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