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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,199.52, 139,782 and 30,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,199.52, 139,782 and 30,861.92 is: 46,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,199.52 : 139,782 = 30,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,199.52/139,782 = 30,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,199.52x = 139,782 × 30,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,199.52x = 4,313,940,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,940,901.44/93,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.16

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