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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,460.23, 140,212.44 and 30,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,460.23, 140,212.44 and 30,280.25 is: 45,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,460.23 : 140,212.44 = 30,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,460.23/140,212.44 = 30,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,460.23x = 140,212.44 × 30,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,460.23x = 4,245,667,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,667,736.31/93,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.53

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