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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,939.89, 140,927.13 and 30,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,939.89, 140,927.13 and 30,763.53 is: 46,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.89 : 140,927.13 = 30,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.89/140,927.13 = 30,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.89x = 140,927.13 × 30,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.89x = 4,335,415,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,415,991.57/93,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.96

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