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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.58, 140,985.41 and 30,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.58, 140,985.41 and 30,802.53 is: 46,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.58 : 140,985.41 = 30,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.58/140,985.41 = 30,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.58x = 140,985.41 × 30,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.58x = 4,342,707,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,707,075.99/93,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.54

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