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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.38, 140,817.92 and 30,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.38, 140,817.92 and 30,670.16 is: 46,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.38 : 140,817.92 = 30,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.38/140,817.92 = 30,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.38x = 140,817.92 × 30,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.38x = 4,318,907,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,907,279.83/93,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.25

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