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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.74, 139,318.10 and 22,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.74, 139,318.10 and 22,757.45 is: 34,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.74 : 139,318.10 = 22,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.74/139,318.10 = 22,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.74x = 139,318.10 × 22,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.74x = 3,170,523,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,523,884.47/92,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.16

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