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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,438.31, 140,177.66 and 30,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,438.31, 140,177.66 and 30,264.79 is: 45,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,438.31 : 140,177.66 = 30,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,438.31/140,177.66 = 30,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,438.31x = 140,177.66 × 30,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,438.31x = 4,242,447,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,447,459.02/93,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.73

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