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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.56, 140,801.22 and 31,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.56, 140,801.22 and 31,539.06 is: 47,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.56 : 140,801.22 = 31,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.56/140,801.22 = 31,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.56x = 140,801.22 × 31,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.56x = 4,440,738,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,738,125.65/93,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.05

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