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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,437.70, 140,156.55 and 30,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,437.70, 140,156.55 and 30,257.70 is: 45,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,437.70 : 140,156.55 = 30,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,437.70/140,156.55 = 30,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,437.70x = 140,156.55 × 30,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,437.70x = 4,240,814,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,814,842.94/93,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.55

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