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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423.27, 140,157.14 and 30,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423.27, 140,157.14 and 30,243.38 is: 45,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423.27 : 140,157.14 = 30,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423.27/140,157.14 = 30,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423.27x = 140,157.14 × 30,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423.27x = 4,238,824,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,824,792.73/93,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.26

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