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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,918.56, 140,872.37 and 30,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,918.56, 140,872.37 and 30,779.87 is: 46,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,918.56 : 140,872.37 = 30,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,918.56/140,872.37 = 30,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,918.56x = 140,872.37 × 30,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,918.56x = 4,336,032,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,032,376.93/93,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.01

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