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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,341.60, 140,039.52 and 30,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,341.60, 140,039.52 and 30,160.40 is: 45,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,341.60 : 140,039.52 = 30,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,341.60/140,039.52 = 30,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,341.60x = 140,039.52 × 30,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,341.60x = 4,223,647,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,647,939.01/93,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.36

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