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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,968.53, 140,922.69 and 30,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,968.53, 140,922.69 and 30,771.52 is: 46,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968.53 : 140,922.69 = 30,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968.53/140,922.69 = 30,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968.53x = 140,922.69 × 30,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968.53x = 4,336,405,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,405,373.79/93,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.42

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