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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,421.88, 140,153.94 and 31,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,421.88, 140,153.94 and 31,094.84 is: 46,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,421.88 : 140,153.94 = 31,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,421.88/140,153.94 = 31,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,421.88x = 140,153.94 × 31,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,421.88x = 4,358,064,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,064,339.67/93,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.29

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