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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.80, 140,619.78 and 30,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.80, 140,619.78 and 30,542.22 is: 45,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.80 : 140,619.78 = 30,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.80/140,619.78 = 30,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.80x = 140,619.78 × 30,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.80x = 4,294,840,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,840,257.11/93,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.08

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