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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,439.54, 140,173.18 and 30,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,439.54, 140,173.18 and 30,238.48 is: 45,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,439.54 : 140,173.18 = 30,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,439.54/140,173.18 = 30,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,439.54x = 140,173.18 × 30,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,439.54x = 4,238,623,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,623,899.97/93,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.21

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