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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,989.17, 140,997.18 and 30,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,989.17, 140,997.18 and 30,795.80 is: 46,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,989.17 : 140,997.18 = 30,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,989.17/140,997.18 = 30,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,989.17x = 140,997.18 × 30,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,989.17x = 4,342,120,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,120,955.84/93,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.10

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