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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,353.82, 140,058.09 and 30,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,353.82, 140,058.09 and 30,172.74 is: 45,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,353.82 : 140,058.09 = 30,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,353.82/140,058.09 = 30,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,353.82x = 140,058.09 × 30,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,353.82x = 4,225,936,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,936,334.47/93,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.95

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