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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931.08, 140,902.25 and 30,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931.08, 140,902.25 and 30,757.86 is: 46,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931.08 : 140,902.25 = 30,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931.08/140,902.25 = 30,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931.08x = 140,902.25 × 30,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931.08x = 4,333,851,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,851,525.40/93,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.63

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