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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,184.50, 139,798.62 and 30,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,184.50, 139,798.62 and 30,855 is: 46,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,184.50 : 139,798.62 = 30,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,184.50/139,798.62 = 30,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,184.50x = 139,798.62 × 30,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,184.50x = 4,313,486,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,486,420.10/93,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.74

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