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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,998.20, 140,996.34 and 31,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,998.20, 140,996.34 and 31,668.28 is: 47,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,998.20 : 140,996.34 = 31,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,998.20/140,996.34 = 31,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,998.20x = 140,996.34 × 31,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,998.20x = 4,465,111,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,111,574.10/93,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.10

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