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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.20, 140,143.80 and 31,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.20, 140,143.80 and 31,099.70 is: 46,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.20 : 140,143.80 = 31,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.20/140,143.80 = 31,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.20x = 140,143.80 × 31,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.20x = 4,358,430,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,430,136.86/93,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.55

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