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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,987.17, 140,994.18 and 30,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,987.17, 140,994.18 and 30,793.80 is: 46,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,987.17 : 140,994.18 = 30,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,987.17/140,994.18 = 30,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,987.17x = 140,994.18 × 30,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,987.17x = 4,341,746,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,746,580.08/93,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.10

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