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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,508.24, 140,263.60 and 31,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,508.24, 140,263.60 and 31,178.76 is: 46,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,508.24 : 140,263.60 = 31,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,508.24/140,263.60 = 31,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,508.24x = 140,263.60 × 31,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,508.24x = 4,373,245,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,245,121.14/93,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.55

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