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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.23, 139,317.35 and 22,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.23, 139,317.35 and 22,756.94 is: 34,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.23 : 139,317.35 = 22,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.23/139,317.35 = 22,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.23x = 139,317.35 × 22,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.23x = 3,170,436,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,436,574.91/92,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.41

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