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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,928.82, 140,914.83 and 30,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,928.82, 140,914.83 and 30,750.98 is: 46,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,928.82 : 140,914.83 = 30,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,928.82/140,914.83 = 30,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,928.82x = 140,914.83 × 30,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,928.82x = 4,333,268,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,268,414.46/93,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.54

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