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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,507.25, 140,268.21 and 31,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,507.25, 140,268.21 and 31,177.75 is: 46,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,507.25 : 140,268.21 = 31,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,507.25/140,268.21 = 31,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,507.25x = 140,268.21 × 31,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,507.25x = 4,373,247,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,247,184.33/93,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.07

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